What Happens to the Typical Hormone Replacement Dose When a Woman

question 15

Multiple Choice

What happens to the typical hormone replacement dose when a woman becomes pregnant?

• A) Most women need less medication.
• B) Most women do not require a dose change.
• C) The average woman needs more medication during pregnancy.
• D) The average woman needs more medication only if carrying multiples.

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Definitions:

Labia Minora

The inner set of folds of the vulva, located within the labia majora, playing a role in protecting the entrances to the vagina and urethra.

Vesicular (Graafian) Follicle

A mature ovarian follicle that contains a fully grown oocyte (egg cell) and is ready to rupture, releasing the oocyte during ovulation.

Ovulation

The process in the menstrual cycle where a mature egg is released from the ovary, making it available for fertilization.

Ovarian Cyst

A solid or fluid-filled sac or pocket within or on the surface of an ovary.