Multiple Choice
A 65-year-old patient remarks that she just cannot believe that her breasts sag so much.She thinks it could be due to lack of exercise.What explanation should the nurse offer her?
A) Only women with large breasts experience sagging after menopause.
B) Sagging of breasts after menopause is usually due to decreasing muscle mass within the breast.
C) After menopause,a high-protein diet will help maintain muscle mass,which would prevent sagging of breasts.
D) After menopause,the glandular and fat tissues atrophy,causing breast size and elasticity to decrease,resulting in sagging.
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