Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) In Menopause – 3 Hours

Description

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a treatment that supplements women with hormones that are lost during the menopausal transition. The conventional HRT approach includes an estrogen and progesterone component to mimic the hormones produced by the human ovary. This course aims to provide an overview of the pathophysiological changes and symptoms associated with menopause, the role of estrogen and progesterone in the body, available agents used in hormone replacement therapy, as well as non-hormonal options. Additionally, the course will delve into the evidence-based risks and benefits of HRT and the considerations in the initiation or discontinuation of the therapy.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: 

• Discuss symptoms of menopause, including their prevalence and indications for HRT
• Define menopause, perimenopause, and the stage/age in life that women are most susceptible to symptoms
• Describe the hormonal cascade, understanding the glandular origins of hormones and the physiologic impacts that deficiencies may impose.
• Review the pathophysiologic changes associated with menopause
• Assess a patient for HRT candidacy, considering risk factors, warnings, comorbidities, side effects, and patient preference in therapy selection
• Consider the proposed “Timing Hypothesis” in the initiation or discontinuation of HRT
• Categorize hormonal options into the treatment of vasomotor versus genitourinary symptom management, as well as systemic versus topical therapies
• List hormonal agents in HRT and distinguish between those appropriate for women with intact uteri (combination products) and those for women with hysterectomies (estrogen-only products); recognize the importance of adding progestogen to an HRT regimen when the patient has an intact uterus
• Identify available formulation types of estrogen-only and combination hormonal products; be able to recommend individualized therapy based on patient preference and lifestyle
• Communicate key counseling points regarding the application of patches and topical gels to a patient
• List non-hormonal medications for the treatment of menopausal symptom
• Describe custom compounds and why they are not preferred as first-line treatments
• Review landmark studies investigating HRT, findings, and implications in current clinical practice

Contact Hours : 3 Hours 

Course Fee: $15 / Participant 

Author: Alyssa Yousif, PharmD

Target Audience: Nursing Healthcare Professionals 

Instructional Methods:  Online Independent Self-Study (Training + Post-Test). A minimum passing score of 70% is required to complete the course. A certificate will be sent as a printable (PDF) attachment via email.

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