Management of Side Effects of the androgen deprivation therapy The side-effects of the ADT are well-known in various studies. As a clinician, it is important to have knowledge regarding the effective treatment options to treat, prevent, or manage the side effects associated with the ADT. There are various studies that have identified evidence-based pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions used to alleviate the side effects of the ADT (Hutton et al.; 2015; Kaplan et al., 2011; Ahmadi
Breast Cancer Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of cancer death in women (Up to Date, 2014). The associated risk can be as high as 12% for every woman in the United States, regardless of family history (American Cancer Society, 2013). For this reason, care begins with patient education, risk stratification, and preventative medicine. The paper will review preventative options, risk stratification based on genetics and age, and breast cancer treatment. Preventative
who were screened participated in the trial.7 Demographic characteristics were comparable in both treatment groups at baseline. The average participant was a 53.7 year-old Caucasian woman, overweight with body mass index (BMI) of 27 kg/m2, had natural menopause with 4.8 years since her last menstrual period, and experienced 10.6 hot flashes per day at baseline. Patients were randomized into 3 treatment groups without any titrating or tapering of doses: desvenlafaxine 100 mg/day (N = 182), desvenlafaxine
levels and progesterone levels have dropped and, an absents or irregular menstrual periods for 12 consecutive months is when a woman has entered into menopause. The most common symptoms of menopause are hot flashes, mood swings, night sweats and insomnia. It can be managed with hormone therapy prescribed by your physician pills, skin patches, vaginal creams/gels and suppositories. Some women prefer
The goals of treatments for L.L. are to prevent or reduce vasomotor symptoms associated with her menopause and to stop or slow the progression of osteoporosis. It is also important to improve her control of hypothyroidism. If the patient doesn’t present contraindications to therapy and predisposing disease or risks that would increase the likelihood of an adverse event, I would recommend L.L. hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for her postmenopausal symptoms and bone loss. A consensus statement
There has been conflicting research and advice about the safety of hormones with the increase in the aging female population within the last twenty years (National Institute on Aging). Hormone therapy has demonstrated to be the most effective FDA approved medication in the relief of menopausal symptoms, but these benefits must be weighed against serious adverse effects that hormones can cause. Although many women differ in their response to hormone products, MHT has been universally linked to an
estrogen hormone therapy (ET) for postmenopausal women. For advanced practice nurses (APRN), clarification is necessary in order to inform their clients experiencing menopause of the risks and benefits of hormone therapy use. In the United States, breast cancer is the second leading cause of female death behind cardiovascular disease and its etiology is recently becoming more fully defined (Eccles, 2013). Breast cancer is exacerbated by the number of years clients use hormone therapy as well as each
Medicine (CAM) Therapies in Cancer Patients Acquiring the knowledge and understanding of how to get complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) treatment covered by health insurance companies can be extremely convoluted and unclear—in fact, one would be hard-pressed to make a specific statement regarding CAM treatment because coverage varies so significantly depending on state laws, regulations, and differences among specific health insurance plans. Considering the use of CAM therapy requires extensive
A sample of 1730 randomly selected women the age group is 35-64 years, based on the date of late menses women were defined as post-menopausal (n=696), peri-menopausal (n=183) or pre-menopausal (n=659). The results showed that post-menopausal women had significantly higher age-adjusted levels of total cholesterol [6.0mmol/L
INTRODUCTION Women who were the most dormant segment of the Indian population have now become active participants in all aspects of life (Gyan, 2015). She bear’s a special gift of bearing, rearing children. The major concern in woman’s life is reproductive health and they need enormous attention. Menarche and menopause are the two important phases of the reproductive cycle. The menopause is a time in women’s life when the reproductive capacity ceases. In menopause, the post-menopausal stage is the