Question

Consider the benefits and risks of hormone therapy (HT). Identify and describe a patient that is appropriate for HT using 100 words or less, and include what type of hormone therapy you would use. Then, again using 100 words or less, describe a patient that is not appropriate for hormone therapy

Answer 1

HORMONE THERAPY:-(HT)
- It refers to either estrogen or combination estrogen /progesterone treatment.
- It highly effective prescription for treating menopause symptoms.

(a) BENEFITS:-
- Relieve menopause symptoms as hot flashes, vaginal dryness, night sweats, and bone loss.
- may lead to can lead to improved-
                      sleep
                      sexual relations
                      quality of life
                      Mood changes
- Reduction in vasomotor symptoms
- Reduction in urogenital symptoms
- Reduction in cardiovascular disease
- Decreased osteoporosis risk

(b) RISKS:-

- Risk of breast cancer.
- Risk of stroke
- Risk of venous thromboembolism and pulmonary embolism.
- Risk of endometrial cancer
- Risk of ovarian cancer

(c) PATIENT APPROPRIATE FOR HT:-
- Female who have hot flashes or other menopausal symptoms
- Have lost bone mass.
- having premature menopause (stopping of periods before age 40)
- having osteoporosis
- having cardiovascular disease
- having depression

(d) PATIENT INAPPROPRIATE FOR HT:-
- woman having previous history of-
                          breast cancer
                          ovarian cancer
                          endometrial cancer
                          stroke, liver disease
                          unexplained vaginal bleeding
are not suitable for hormone therapy.