A 52-year-old woman has been on sequential HRT for 2 years (started when she was perimenopausal). She has not had a natural period for over 12 months....

Question

A 52-year-old woman has been on sequential HRT for 2 years (started when she was perimenopausal). She has not had a natural period for over 12 months. She is happy with HRT. Which is the single most appropriate adjustment?

Accepted Answer

Switch to continuous combined HRT as she is now postmenopausal

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Continue sequential HRT as she is tolerating it well

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Stop HRT as she has been on it for 2 years

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Switch to oestrogen-only HRT

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Switch to tibolone and stop the sequential regimen

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): HRT Transition Sequential to Continuous

A 52-year-old woman has been on sequential HRT for 2 years (started when she was perimenopausal). She has not had a natural period for over 12 months. She is happy with HRT. Which is the single most appropriate adjustment?