25 - hormone therapy in gynaecology mcqs - 1

1q: HRT is helpful in all of the following except ?

 

1. vaginal atrophy
2. flushing
3. osteoporosis
4. coronary heart disease

 

answer: d . coronary heart disease .

 

2q: estrogen replacement for post-menopausal symptoms cause an increase in ?

 

1. LDL
2. Cholesterol
3. VLDL
4. Triglycerides

 

Answer: d . triglycerides . estrogen replacement causes an increase in HDL and triglycerides and decreases LDL levels .

 

3q: estrogen administration in a post menopausal woman increases the ?

 

1. gonadotropin secretion
2. LDL – cholesterol
3. Bone mass
4. Muscle mass

 

Answer: c . bone mass .

 

4q: all of the following appear to decrease hot flushes in menopausal women except ?

 

1. androgens
2. raloxifene
3. isoflavones
4. tibolone

 

answer: b . raloxifene .

 

5q: absolute contraindication of hormone replacement therapy is ?

 

1. thrombosis
2. fibrocystic disease
3. fibroadenoma
4. hemorrhage

 

answer: a . thrombosis .

 

6q: GnRH analogues may be given in all of the following except ?

 

1. prostate carcinoma
2. endometrial carcinoma
3. fibromyoma of uterus
4. precocious puberty

 

answer: b . endometrial carcinoma .

 

here is a list of all the conditions in which GnRH analogues are used :

 

1. adenomyosis
2. irritable bowel syndrome
3. carcinoma breast
4. DUB
5. endometriosis
6. fibromyoma uterus
7. hirsutism
8. infertility
9. precocious puberty