hot flashes, and cramping,

MB is a 54-year-old G33003 white female presenting for her initial gynecologic visit today, 4/2/2025, with complaints of hot flashes and cramping; She is postmenopausal and on progesterone 100 mg oral daily for vasomotor symptoms, estradiol 0.0025 mg/day transdermal patch, and testosterone 2 mg/gm topical cream daily. She reports bothersome cramping associated with the estradiol patch. No current abnormal vaginal bleeding, discharge, or pelvic pain. No urinary complaints. Breast exam concerns negative. She had breast implants placed in 2019.

She is a university professor at NYU and reports high stress following the death of her husband one year ago. She is not currently sexually active but consents to STI screening as part of routine care.

Family history is significant for:

· Maternal grandmother with breast cancer

· Maternal aunt with uterine cancer

Vitals: BP 126/78, HR 76,wt 152 lbs Well-appearing, NAD. Pelvic exam: External genitalia normal. Vaginal mucosa mildly atrophic. Cervix normal. Uterus small, mobile, nontender. Adnexa nontender. Breast exam: Bilateral implants in place, no tenderness, masses, or nipple discharge. Skin intact. GC/CT swab collected today.

Assessment/Plan: 54-year-old postmenopausal G3P3 female on hormone therapy with cramping likely related to estradiol patch; significant family history of breast and uterine cancer. Discontinue estradiol 0.0025 mg/day patch. Start Climara 0.025 mg patch, apply 1 patch weekly. Continue progesterone 100 mg daily for endometrial protection. Continue testosterone 2 mg/gm cream daily. STI screening: GC/CT swab sent today. Breast implants intact; exam benign. Recommend annual mammogram. Family history of breast and uterine CA discussed— referral to genetic counseling placed. Discussed grief support and emotional well-being; offered referral to therapist, patient declined at this time. Return in 3 months to reassess hormone regimen and symptoms.

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Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) 500 mg tablet orally every 12hrs for seven days

Acetaminophen 650 mg tablet orally every 4-6 hours as needed.

Ondansetron (Zofran) 8 mg tablet orally every 12 hours as needed for seven days.

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