A Patient with Endometriosis Asks Why She Is Being Treated

question 17

Multiple Choice

A patient with endometriosis asks why she is being treated with medroxyprogesterone,a medication that she thought was a contraceptive. The nurse explains that this therapy

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

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