All of the following statements about hormone therapy (HT) are true EXCEPT

A) doctors routinely recommend estrogen/progestin therapy for as long as the woman needs it.
B) HRT has been linked to an increased risk of breast cancer.
C) estrogen therapy is effective against hot flashes and sleep disturbances.
D) a long-term study has linked HRT to heart disease in some women.


Answer: A

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