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    In this article, researchers wanted to assess the effects of estrogen and progesterone treatment on visual and verbal cognitive function in postmenopausal women. In the abstract, researchers identified estrogen, progesterone, and synthetic progestin as the hormones in question. However, researchers did not identify the ultimate reason why these hormones were important to women who experienced menopause. In fact, the researchers did not define postmenopausal women, the symptoms they experience, or

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    Menopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy Essay

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    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

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    There are two basic regimens for Hormone therapy, estrogen alone and estrogen plus progestin. “The purpose of estrogen in both regimens is to control menopausal symptoms by replacing estrogen that was lost owing to menopause. The progestin is present for one reason only; to counterbalance estrogen mediated stimulation of the endometrium, which can lead to endometrial hyperplasia and cancer” (2016). The estrogen/progestin regimen is used for women who still have a uterus while the estrogen only is used

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    over-the-counter (OTC). Because no prescription would be necessary, this would make obtaining oral contraceptives easier. The drug would be progestin-only, a female hormone otherwise called progesterone, which is not available in the United States in an oral drug formulation. This birth control is objectively safer than common oral birth control pills that are typically estrogen-progestin combinations. Plan B, (levonorgestrel), an oral emergency contraceptive, was recently legalized to purchase OTC without any

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    Pcos Pros And Cons

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    Protection Women with PCOS are at an increased risk of endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial cancer due to chronic anovulation.2 Combined estrogen-progestin contraceptives are suggested as first-line therapy to regulate menstrual dysfunction and provide endometrial protection.2 1st line2,11 Estrogen-progestin contraceptives2,11 Benefits • Daily progestin antagonizes estrogen’s endometrial proliferative effect, preventing endometrial cancer • Contraception (unwanted pregnancy may occur in women with

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    contain hormones. Since it contains hormones it changes the way the body works, and prevents pregnancy. The hormones that are used to prevent pregnancy in this method of contraception are, estrogen and progestin. Most of the control pills that are used have both estrogen and progestin. Estrogen and progestin are man made hormones used to reduce the possibility of pregnancy. Although, sometimes there is only one hormone used for birth control pills. These specific type of pills have

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    Nursing Case Study Paper

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    Progestin-only pills may cause irregular bleeding pattern. Estrogen containing pills have a more predictable bleeding pattern. I believe estrogen-containing pills are better because the progestin-only pills must be taken at the same time daily; if the pill is missed by at least 3 hours the patient may become pregnant. With the estrogen-containing pills if one day is missed a back-up method is not needed. However progestin-only pill is a safe option for women who

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    accurate information concerning conception” says essayempire.com. According to kidshealth.org, the birth control pill is a daily pill that contains hormones to change the body in order to prevent pregnancy. The hormones in the pill, estrogen and progestin, control the ovaries and the uterus. The pill prevents pregnancy by stopping ovulation, thickening the mucus around the cervix, and thinning the lining of the uterus. Birth control pills come in either a twenty-one day pack or a twenty-eight day

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    today’s youth. The first and major one would be the Birth control pills. There are two types of these pills, the first being the Combined Oral Contraceptive Pills which contain two hormones, an oestrogen and progestin and the second being the Progestin-only pills which contains one hormone being progestin. The Combined Oral Contraceptive pill works by stopping ovulation (release of an egg) and by inhibiting the movement of sperm. Among common couples who start utilization of combined pills around eight

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    There is a lack of collective focus regarding the recommendation of 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

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