Suppose that you are a physician and a 59-year-old postmenopausal woman has come to you seeking hormone therapy to reduce her risk of heart disease.Which of the following statements regarding hormone therapy and heart disease would you tell this woman?
A) Recent studies have found hormone therapy to be ineffective in reducing the risk of heart disease.
B) Hormone therapy can increase the chance of developing osteoporosis.
C) Hormone therapy does not have much effect on symptoms of menopause.
D) Hormone therapy may cause excessive weight gain in some women.

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Recent studies have found hormone therapy to be ineffective in reducing the risk of heart disease. In fact, hormone therapy may increase the risk of certain types of heart disease, such as stroke, blood clots, and heart attacks. As such, hormone therapy is not recommended as a preventative measure for heart disease.

Suppose That You Are a Physician and a 59-Year-Old Postmenopausal