What Is the Current (2011) Recommendation from the American College

question 118

Multiple Choice

What is the current (2011) recommendation from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists about estrogen replacement therapy?

• A) Use estrogen to alleviate menopausal symptoms indefinitely.
• B) Women should not use estrogen replacement therapy.
• C) Estrogen replacement therapy is still the best option for relieving menopausal symptoms.
• D) Women can take the smallest dose that is still effective for the shortest time possible.

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