The nurse is planning to teach a woman about perimenopause. What would the nurse include regarding lowered estrogen level?
a. It prevent osteoporosis.
b. It decreases vaginal lubrication.
c. It raises the level of low-density lipoproteins.
d. It raises the level of high-density lipoproteins.
ANS: C
Estrogen increases the amount of high-density lipoproteins that carry cholesterol from body cells to the liver for excretion. With lowered levels of estrogen, low-density lipoproteins increase, causing an increase in the incidence of heart attacks and strokes.
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