Women's health not otherwise specified

Question 1

When to begin mammograms?

Answer 1

age 40

Question 2

How often to do mammograms?

Answer 2

annually or biannually ages 40 - 49

annually age 50 and up

Question 3

When to stop mammograms?

Answer 3

can stop at 75 depending on health and risk factors

Question 4

Average age of menopause?

Answer 4

age 51

Question 5

What risk factors are taken into account when considering hormone replacement therapy?

Answer 5

family history -

breast cancer
uterine cancer
MI / CAD

Question 6

What is the role of progesterone in HRT?

Answer 6

estrogen alone, when not balanced by progesterone, can stimulate growth of the lining of the uterus, increasing the risk of uterine cancer

Question 7

Why do women have more osteoporosis than men?

Answer 7

sudden loss of estrogen in menopause

Question 8

DEXA T scores

what is normal?
what is low bone mass?
what is osteoporosis?

Answer 8

greater than ( - 1 ) is normal

( -1 ) to ( - 2.5 ) is low bone mass

below ( - 2.5 )

Question 9

What are some examples of calcium rich foods?

Answer 9

green leafy veg
dairy
tofu
sardines
salmon with bones

Question 10

Which type of calcium has the greatest amount of elemental calcium?

Answer 10

calcium carbonate

Question 11

Examples of oral bisphosphonates

Answer 11

-dronate

risedronate (Actonel)
alendronate (Fosamax)
ibandronate (Boniva)

Question 12

Examples of IV bisphosphonates

Answer 12

-dronate

ibandronate (Boniva)
zoledronic acid (Reclast)

Question 13

What are the instructions for oral bisphosphonates?

Answer 13

take with a full glass of water
NPO 30 minutes to 1 hour
sit up right 30 minutes to 1 hour