Although the use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for perimenopausal symptoms is still under investigation, the results of a large-scale study halted in 2002 reported which of the following findings related to HRT? (Select all that apply.?

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The large-scale study halted in 2002, known as the Women's Health Initiative (WHI), found that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) was associated with a reduction in total fractures and a decrease in colorectal cancer. However, it also reported an increase in thromboembolism and heart attacks among women taking HRT.

Although the Use of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) for Perimenopausal