EXIT THROUGH THE QUIZ SHOP
Thank you for taking a tour of the Estrogen Exhibit! Before stepping out, find out your Estrogen IQ by taking the quiz below
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1) Let’s start with the basics. How many types of estrogen can be found in the body?
You sure about that? There are 4 different types: E1 (estrone), E2 (estradiol), E3 (estriol), and E4 (estetrol).
You got it! The 4 types of estrogen that occur in the body include E1 (estrone), E2 (estradiol), E3 (estriol), and E4 (estetrol).
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2) How many types of estrogen are used in birth control?
That’s not quite it. There are two types of estrogen that are used in birth control: E2 and E4
Bingo! E2 and E4 can be used in birth control.
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3) A combined oral contraceptive means it uses two types of estrogen.
It’s False. While a combined oral contraceptive uses estrogen, it also uses a type of progestin.
Good catch! Estrogen is used in combined oral contraceptives, but they also contain a type of progestin.
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4) Which was the first estrogen to be used in birth control pills in the United States?
The answer is actually EE. It was the first estrogen approved for birth control in the United States in 1960.
That’s right! In 1960, EE was the first estrogen approved for birth control in the United States.
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5) E4 works in a more selective fashion, which includes having low impact on weight, but is not gentle on the liver.
E4 works in a more selective fashion, having a low impact on weight and gentleness on the liver.
It is false! E4 works in a more selective fashion, having a low impact on weight and gentleness on the liver.
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