Question

In ht, ______________ and progesterone are administered to alleviate the worst of the symptoms experienced by menopausal women.

Answer 1

Correct answer: estrogen

Explanation: in hormone-therapy for the climateric symptoms, these hormones are used because there are the ones that starts to diminish the menopause. These hormones are two of the four main hormones of a women´s cycle. The ovaries produce hormones that carry on with the monthly cycly, but during the menopause the production of sex hormones decreases.

The HT is a palliative medical therapy baceause it won´t stop de climateric phase; it will only alleviate the symptoms. Also It´s known that can reduce some deseases risks but also maybe increase anotherones. It is advisable to get a medical opinion on which treatment is the best for everyone.