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QuestionChoice
Incorrect - Desogestrel is a progestin medication that is used as a form of contraception and in treating menopausal symptoms. It is not an oestrogen analogue.
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d
Desogestrel
QuestionChoice
Incorrect - Medroxyprogesterone is a combination of oestrogen and progesterone that is used to treat the symptoms of menopause. It can also be used as a contraceptive.
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b
Medroxyprogesterone
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Incorrect - Norethisterone is a combination of oestrogen and progesterone that is used to treat the symptoms of menopause. It can also be used as a means of contraception, or to prevent uterine bleeding.
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c
Norethisterone
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Correct - Estradiol is a natural oestrogen. Topical estradiol creams are often used to treat urogenital symptoms of menopause such as vaginal atrophy and dyspareunia.
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a
Estradiol
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Incorrect - The copper coil does not contain any hormones. It is primarily used as a method of contraception. It is not commonly used in the management of menopausal symptoms, as it tends to make uterine bleeding somewhat heavier. It is not an oestrogen analogue.
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e
The copper coil
Concept
Chapter
2693
4668
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Topic
133
Endocrinology
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A 53-year-old woman attends her GP surgery for support in managing her symptoms of menopause. She is particularly troubled by vaginal dryness, which has been interfering with her sex life significantly.

Which of the following oestrogen analogues is most commonly used to relieve menopausal symptoms?
a