A 49-Year-Old Woman Is Considering the Use of Combined Estrogen-Progesterone

question 45

Multiple Choice

A 49-year-old woman is considering the use of combined estrogen-progesterone hormone replacement therapy (HT) during menopause.Which information will the nurse include during their discussion?

• A) Use of estrogen-containing vaginal creams provides most of the same benefits as oral HT.
• B) Increased incidence of colon cancer in women taking HT requires more frequent colonoscopy.
• C) HT decreases osteoporosis risk and increases the risk for cardiovascular disease and breast cancer.
• D) Use of HT for up to 10 years to prevent symptoms such as hot flashes is generally considered safe.

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