page 1 | page 2 | page 3 | page 4 | page 5 | page 6 references | patient handout | table of contents | test This certified monograph is jointly sponsored by the American Nurses Assocation, The Nurses Foundation, and the MBK Associates, LLC. Introduction Any nurse-patient conversation about menopausal health should include sufficient information to weigh the risks and benefits of therapeutic options. Monograph 2 continues the discussion started in Monograph 1 by covering known long-term benefits of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in the areas of osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease (CVD) as well as safety precautions.

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