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What is Raloxifene?
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EVISTA
a Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERM) |
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What does Raloxifene do?
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Prevent Osteoporosis
Treats Osteoporosis Lowers Cholesterol (not HDL though) Can lead to increase Ch in bile--> inc stones Can cause hot flashes |
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ERT and cancer?
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ERT is NOT a big risk for breast cancer
ERT is a big risk for uterine cancer |
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What is Tamoxifen?
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Partial Estrogen Antagonist
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Benefits of Tamoxifen?
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Might prevent breast cancer
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what does Clomiphene do?
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blocks effects of estrogen at ant. pit.
for infertility |
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Who doesn't get ERT?
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H/O breast cancer
> 35 and smokes |
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Benefits of the Pill?
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Menstrual Control
Reduced incidence of STD Red Incidence of Uterine/Ovarian cancer Red fibrocystic disease of breast Red incidence of RA |
