Which of the following statements is false?
A) The benefits of hormone therapy outweigh the risks for women with vasomotor symptoms when given before age 60 and within the first 10 years of menopause.
B) Estrogen alone may decrease the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) in women

Question

Which of the following statements is false?
A) The benefits of hormone therapy outweigh the risks for women with vasomotor symptoms when given before age 60 and within the first 10 years of menopause.
B) Estrogen alone may decrease the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) in women < 60 and within 10 years of menopause.
C) There are no known risks of prescribing low-dose estrogen alone in a postmenopausal woman with an intact uterus.
D) Transdermal administration of hormones confers less risk for VTE and ischemic stroke than oral administration.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Prescribing estrogen alone in a postmenopausal woman with an intact uterus increases the risk of endometrial cancer, which is why progestin is usually added to counteract this risk.

Which of the Following Statements Is False