A patient who will begin combination estrogen/progestin therapy (EPT) for menopause asks the nurse why she can't take an estrogen-only preparation
The patient has not had a hysterectomy, has a slightly increased risk of cardiovascular disease, and has mild osteopenia. The nurse will tell her that the progestin is necessary to: a. decrease her risk of endometrial cancer.
b. increase bone resorption to prevent frac-tures.
c. lower her risk of myocardial infarction (MI).
d. prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
A
In patients who still have a uterus, progestin is necessary to reduce the risk of endometrial carci-noma. Progestins do not have effects on bone density and do not decrease risk of MI or DVT.
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