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Test Your Knowledge

Take the simple quiz below to test your knowledge about this topic.
1. Estrogen is combined with a progestogen for hormone therapy (HT):
  1. always
  2. if a woman has a uterus
  3. never
  4. sometimes - it depends on her age
2. The progestin-only mini-pill for contraception works primarily by:
  1. suppressing ovulation
  2. blocking sperm from contact with the egg
  3. decreasing sexual desire
  4. preventing implantation of a fertilized egg
3. Which of the following is inadequate for use in combination with estrogen?
  1. natural progesterone products available over the counter
  2. micronized progesterone available by prescription as Prometrium
  3. synthetic progestins available by prescription under a number of brand names
4. Progesterone is made in all the tissues listed below except:
  1. the ovaries
  2. the placenta
  3. the pituitary gland
  4. the adrenal gland
5. Progestogens may be prescribed to treat:
  1. AIDS-related appetite and weight loss
  2. certain cancers
  3. abnormal uterine bleeding
  4. all of the above

This quiz is for educational and/or entertainment purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional health and mental health care or consultation. Individuals who believe they may need or benefit from care should consult a psychologist or other licensed health/mental health professional.

 
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