Menopause Practice Questions| Answered 100% Correctly

Menopause Practice Questions| Answered 100% Correctly The most effective treatment to alleviate postmenopausal vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes and night sweats) is: A. Estrogen therapy B. Selective estrogen-receptor modulators (SERMs) C. Testosterone therapy D. Clonidine A. Which of the following CYP450 isoenzymes metabolizes both estrogen and medroxyprogesterone? A. 3A4 B. 1A2 C. 2D6 D. All of the above A. Continued vasomotor symptoms in a 52-year-old postmenopausal woman with a history of hysterectomy receiving 0.3 mg of oral conjugated equine estrogens can best be managed by: A. Changing to a SERM B. Changing to gabapentin C. Increasing the daily estrogen dose D. Decreasing the daily estrogen dose C. A 54-year-old postmenopausal woman is complaining of vaginal dryness, itching, and pain with intercourse. She has not had any other problems associated with menopause and has an intact uterus. Which of the following recommendations is the best treatment option that balances risks and benefits for the management of this patient's symptoms?