Which of the following medications is a hormone that improves uterine contractions?
A) androgen therapy
B) spermatocide
C) hormone replacement therapy
D) oxytocin
D
Explanation: Oxytocin is a natural hormone that begins or improves uterine contractions during labor and delivery. Androgen therapy is the replacement of male hormones to treat patients who produce insufficient hormone naturally. A spermatocide destroys sperm. Hormone replacement therapy is replacement of hormones that the body is no longer producing naturally.
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