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A 28-Year-Old Patient with Endometriosis Asks Why She Is Being

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A 28-year-old patient with endometriosis asks why she is being treated with medroxyprogesterone (Depo-Provera) ,a medication that she thought was an oral contraceptive.The nurse explains that this therapy


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

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