Suggest a Hormone Therapy Form Based on Preference, Cost, and Convenience

August 2017

Women will ask you about hormone therapy (HT) options and how long to continue them for menopausal symptoms.

Choice of treatment. For hot flashes, recommend using a systemic estrogen...oral or transdermal. Suggest a patch for a possibly lower risk of venous thrombosis compared to oral estrogen.

Advise using the lowest dose possible to control symptoms...and explain it can take up to 12 weeks to see the full effect.

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Diabetes Meds Consider Whether Flozin Benefits Outweigh Risks
Menopause Help Women Decide About Hormone Therapy for Menopausal Symptoms
Menopause Suggest a Hormone Therapy Form Based on Preference, Cost, and Convenience
Breastfeeding Ease Moms' Fears About Using Antibiotics While Breastfeeding
Dermatology Help Clarify the Role of OTC and Rx Options for Poison Ivy
Vaccines Educate Parents on Needed Adolescent Vaccines
Transitions of Care Look for Med Discrepancies During Transitions of Care
Cardiology Recommend Beta-Blockers for up to 3 Years in Most Heart Attack Patients
Seizures Help Minimize Risk of Drug-Induced Seizures
Anticholinergics Try to Limit Anticholinergic Meds in the Elderly
Anticoagulants Answer FAQs About Anticoagulants for Valvular Heart Disease

Suggest a Hormone Therapy Form Based on Preference, Cost, and Convenience

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