A 28-Year-Old Patient with Endometriosis Asks Why She Is Being

question 25

Multiple Choice

A 28-year-old patient with endometriosis asks why she is being treated with medroxyprogesterone (Depo-Provera) ,a medication that she thought was an oral contraceptive.The nurse explains that this therapy

• A) suppresses the menstrual cycle by mimicking pregnancy.
• B) will relieve symptoms such as vaginal atrophy and hot flashes.
• C) prevents a pregnancy that could worsen the menstrual bleeding.
• D) will lead to permanent suppression of abnormal endometrial tissues.

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