NM701 Module 5 Questions with Complete Solutions 100% Solved| Grade A+
follicular stimulating hormone levels consistently >30mIU/ml or higher are indicative of
menopause; levels no longer required to determine perimenopause or postmenopause bc
estrogen levels can suddenly rise and produce a LH surge
vaginal atrophy when tissues of the vulva and the lining of the vagina become thin, dry, less
elastic, and less lubricated as a result of estrogen loss
ET estrogen therapy only
EPT Estrogen-Progestogen therapy
Menopause hormone therapy MHT; encompassing term for ET/EPT
Progestogen encompassing term for progesterone and progestin
Estrone the primary estrogen that is weak and present in men, children and
postmenopausal women
Estradiol the most potent estrogen that is produced during the reproductive years; low
amount in postmenopause
Estriol produced by the placenta and fetus
FSH and LH levels in postmenopause are higher
primary ovarian insufficiency less that 40yrs old and caused by other medical disorders; not
premature menopause such as autoimmune and genetic disorders
follicular stimulating hormone levels consistently >30mIU/ml or higher are indicative of
menopause; levels no longer required to determine perimenopause or postmenopause bc
estrogen levels can suddenly rise and produce a LH surge
vaginal atrophy when tissues of the vulva and the lining of the vagina become thin, dry, less
elastic, and less lubricated as a result of estrogen loss
ET estrogen therapy only
EPT Estrogen-Progestogen therapy
Menopause hormone therapy MHT; encompassing term for ET/EPT
Progestogen encompassing term for progesterone and progestin
Estrone the primary estrogen that is weak and present in men, children and
postmenopausal women
Estradiol the most potent estrogen that is produced during the reproductive years; low
amount in postmenopause
Estriol produced by the placenta and fetus
FSH and LH levels in postmenopause are higher
primary ovarian insufficiency less that 40yrs old and caused by other medical disorders; not
premature menopause such as autoimmune and genetic disorders
