A Patient with Endometriosis Asks Why She Is Being Treated

A patient with endometriosis asks why she is being treated with medroxyprogesterone,a medication that she thought was a contraceptive. The nurse explains that this therapy

A) suppresses the menstrual cycle by mimicking pregnancy.
B) relieves symptoms such as vaginal atrophy and hot flashes.
C) prevents a pregnancy that could worsen the menstrual bleeding.
D) leads to permanent suppression of abnormal endometrial tissues.