Because of the effects of estrogen during the first 14 days of a woman's menstrual cycle, a woman is at higher risk for what?
A) Emotional outbursts
B) Broken bones
C) Pregnancy
D) Infection
D
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The woman may notice many effects of estrogen, such as breast tenderness and water retention. In addition, estrogen thins cervical mucosa and increases susceptibility to infections. Generally, it is the last 14 days of a woman's cycle when she is most at risk for emotional outbursts. A woman's menstrual cycle does not make her more at risk for broken bones. The first 14 days of a woman's menstrual cycle do not make her more at risk to become pregnant.
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