AQ is a 52-year-old woman who presents to clinic for follow-…
AQ is a 52-year-old woman who presents to clinic for follow-up with her PCP to discuss worsening, severe hot flushes. She explains that she has to get up in the night and change the bedding, is unable to work a full day at her job at least once per week. In addition, she feels “moody and down in the dumps” most days of the week, for a couple of months now. Her health history includes hypertension, hyperlipidemia, Crohn’s disease, recurrent DVT and PE, and she did have a hysterectomy after her last daughter was born 21 years ago, due to complications. She reports that she is at a “point of desperation to feel like myself again”. Recognizing your expertise in the area of Women’s Health, AQ’s physician calls on you for a treatment recommendation. What do you recommend?
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