A 52-year-old woman presents with hot flashes and irregular menses. Laboratory testing shows elevated FSH and low estradiol. She has bothersome vasomo...

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A 52-year-old woman presents with hot flashes and irregular menses. Laboratory testing shows elevated FSH and low estradiol. She has bothersome vasomotor symptoms but no contraindications to estrogen therapy. She had a hysterectomy 5 years ago. What is the most appropriate treatment?

Accepted Answer

Estrogen-only hormone therapy

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Combined estrogen-progestin therapy

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Progestin-only therapy

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Nonhormonal therapy only

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No treatment; symptoms will resolve spontaneously

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Menopausal hormone therapy

A 52-year-old woman presents with hot flashes and irregular menses. Laboratory testing shows elevated FSH and low estradiol. She has bothersome vasomotor symptoms but no contraindications to estrogen therapy. She had a hysterectomy 5 years ago. What is the most appropriate treatment?