All of the following statement about H (hormone replacement therapy) are true except
It increases the risk of coronary aery disease
It increases bone mineral density
It increases the risk of breast cancer
It increases the risk of endometrial cancer
There is evidence that the progestogen pa of combined H can counteract the cancer-causing effects of the oestrogen pa, when it comes to endometrial cancer. But it depends on the type of combined H used. But it's impoant to remember that combined H causes the greatest increase in risk for breast cancer Ref Robbins 9/e pg 154
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