A 58-year-old woman has been taking continuous combined oral HRT (conjugated oestrogen/medroxyprogesterone acetate) for 9 years. She attends the GP to...

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A 58-year-old woman has been taking continuous combined oral HRT (conjugated oestrogen/medroxyprogesterone acetate) for 9 years. She attends the GP to discuss whether to continue. She is aware of the risks. Which risk is most significantly increased with prolonged duration of combined oral HRT?

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Breast cancer

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Ovarian cancer

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Colorectal cancer

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Endometrial cancer

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Osteoporotic fractures

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): Long-term HRT Risks

A 58-year-old woman has been taking continuous combined oral HRT (conjugated oestrogen/medroxyprogesterone acetate) for 9 years. She attends the GP to discuss whether to continue. She is aware of the risks. Which risk is most significantly increased with prolonged duration of combined oral HRT?