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Once women enter perimenopause, they lose ____ faster than men and younger women, which directly increases their risk of developing osteoporosis.
 
  a. iron
  b. zinc
  c. calcium
  d. potassium

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The reason that vaginal atrophy makes older women more susceptible to STIs is:
 
  a. the vaginal lining is more likely to tear during intercourse.
  b. the acidity of the vagina increases and creates a better environment for bacteria to
   thrive.
  c. intercourse tends to last longer, providing more time for transmission to occur.
  d. Vaginal atrophy produces all of the above conditions that increase susceptibility to
   STIs.


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This is great. Thanks

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You are a life saver.


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