A 45 year old woman who has had a total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH) and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO) for fibroids and menorrhagia complains of hot flushes-UKMLA PLAB AMC USMLE Prometric MCQ

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A 45 year old woman who has had a total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH) and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO) for fibroids and menorrhagia complains of hot flushes

on Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Question Number 1020
Question:
A 45 year old woman who has had a total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH) and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO) for fibroids and menorrhagia complains of hot flushes, night sweats and mood swings. She has no other medical problems. The most helpful treatment would be

a) Clonidine J Vaginal lubricant
b) Combined Oestrogen and progestogen replacement therapy
c) Dietary modification
d) Progestins
e) Oestrogen only HRT