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Age for cervical screening
25-69
Primary dysmenorrhoea tends to be limited to day X and Y of period
1 and 2
First line in alternative prescribing in menopause
Gabapentin 100 TDS
In cyclical MHT: how many days per month do you give progestogens?
10-14
Over how many cycles should you keep a PMS symptom diary?
2 cycles
what does BV do to the vaginal pH
increases
if there is an unsatisfactory smear sample, what is the time for repeat?
after 4-6 weeks, less than 3 months
when there is treatment smear abnormality, what is the depth aim
7mm
breast cancer risk increase or decrease with HRT
increase
osteoporosis fracture risk increase or decreas with HRT
decrease
bowel cancer risk increase or decrease with HRT
decrease
how much does gabapentin and SSRI decrease vasomotor sx
50%
how much does HRT decrease vasomotor stymptoms
75-88%
dose of urtogestgan when using as cyclical
10-14 days per month, 200mg nocte (used at night as s/e = sedation)
how do you diagnose premature ovarian failure
2x elevated FSH levels 4-6 weeks apart, FSH >40
how long does perimenopause last on average
4-8 years
risks associated with premature ovarian failure
increased risk of osteoporosis / CVD / cognitive impairment / parkinsons / decreased life expectancy
triggers for vasomotor hot flushes to consider avoiding in menopause
spicy food, alcohol, smoking
does oestrogen therapy alone increase breast cancer risk
no. the breast cancer risk is from progestogen
risks of oestrogen only HRT
VTE
stroke
gallbladder disease
side effects of progestogen therpay
mood cahnge
bloating
breast pain
headache
irregular bleeding is accepted as normal for up to X months of using combined HRT
6 monthd
what is the chance of fibroid recurrence in 10 years after myomectomy
27%
when is the use of preoperative GnRH analogue recommended pre fibroid surgery
preoperative anaemia or >18/40