When discussing estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) with a perimenopausal woman, the nurse should include the risks of
a. Breast cancer
b. Vaginal and urinary tract atrophy
c. Osteoporosis
d. Arteriosclerosis
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A Women with a high risk of breast cancer should be counseled against using ERT.
B Estrogen prevents atrophy of vaginal and urinary tract tissue.
C Estrogen protects against the development of osteoporosis.
D Estrogen has a favorable effect on circulating lipids, reducing low density
lipoprotein (LDL) and total cholesterol and increasing high density lipoprotein
(HDL). It also has a direct antiatherosclerotic effect on the arteries.
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