Meghan is showing initial signs of menopause. She decides to research online about menopause and familiarize herself with the causes, symptoms, and the treatments related to this process. After reading about the treatment plans and other details online, she decides that she will not opt for hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Which of the following statements favors Meghan's decision to forego HRT?
A) HRT is least favorable in reducing negative menopausal symptoms for women 60 years and younger who are within 10 years of menopausal onset.
B) HRT is least favorable in reducing bone loss or fracture for women 60 years and younger who are within 10 years of menopausal onset.
C) HRT is less favorable for women who are more than 10 or more years from menopausal onset because of greater risk for cardiovascular disease.
D) HRT is less favorable for women who are below 50 years because of greater risk for Alzheimer disease.

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The statement that favors Meghan's decision to forego HRT is that "HRT is less favorable for women who are more than 10 or more years from menopausal onset because of greater risk for cardiovascular disease." This is because Meghan is showing initial signs of menopause, indicating that she is more than 10 years away from the onset of menopause, and therefore at greater risk for cardiovascular disease if she were to opt for HRT.

Meghan Is Showing Initial Signs of Menopause