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danielfitts88

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If you were to discuss hormone-replacement therapy with a well-informed gynecologist, which of the following statements would you be most likely to hear?
 
  a. In general, health-care professionals do not recommend hormone-replacement therapy..
  b. Health-care professionals are undecided about this topic, because no large-scale study has yet been conducted..
  c. If a woman has a family history of heart problems, she should take hormone-replacement therapy; otherwise, she should not take this risk..
  d. Hormone-replacement therapy helps to prevent breast cancer, but it increases the risk of hip fractures..

Question 2

Your text discusses the controversy over whether women should take hormones after menopause. Which of the following students best summarizes the research related to this question?
 
  a. Rose: Although hormone replacement therapy relieves hot flashes, it increases the likelihood of osteoporosis, so it is no longer recommended..
  b. Sophia: Hormone replacement therapy reduces the risk of heart disease, but it increases the risk of breast cancer..
  c. Dorothy: When estrogen is supplemented by progestin, health risks are almost completely eliminated..
  d. Blanche: Recent research suggests that the health risks of hormone replacement therapy outweigh the benefits..



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raili21

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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

D




danielfitts88

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Reply 2 on: Jun 21, 2018
:D TYSM


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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