Useless Facts
The average age of menopause
What is age 52?
The principal indication for systemic hormone therapy
What are hot flushes?
Criteria on DEXA scan to diagnose osteoporosis
What is a T-score of </= -2.5?
BP criteria for hypertension
What is 130/80 or greater?
Structured, evidence-based approach used as first line treatment for insomnia
The average duration of hot flushes
What is 7-10 years?
The months of therapy needed to reach maximum efficacy to treat hot flushes
What is 3 months?
Tool used to calculate fracture risk of patients
What is a FRAX score?
Gender-specific risk factors for heart disease
What is gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, premature menopause, and postmenopausal status?
Fraction of the typical male dose of testosterone used off-label for female hypoactive sexual desire disorder
What is 1/10th?
who is my boy best friend
elishua or nathan
Formulation of estrogen with no first pass effect and minimal risk of VTE/stroke?
What is transdermal estrogen?
Should be stopped after 3-5 years for a drug holiday
What are bisphosphonates?
Age range of women to consider aspirin if their 10-year risk is >/= 10%
What is 40-59
what is my favorite movie right now
duff
Formulation of progesterone considered "bioidentical" and favorable effect on HDL
What is micronized progesterone
BMI <21/weight <127#
History of parental hip fracture
Excessive alcohol intake
Chronic steroid use
What are risk factors for osteoporosis?
Effect of each increase of 20 systolic or 10 diastolic on the risk of heart disease
What is doubles the risk?
who is my #1 bestfriend
faith
Formulation of local estrogen with smallest serum concentrations
What is the vaginal estrogen tablet?
Two ways to slow down the sudden/significant bone loss that occurs at the time of menopause
What are estrogen and bisphosphonates?
Percentage of women who die of sudden MI and had no prior symptoms
What is 64%?