A 56-year-old woman on HRT attends the GP for her annual review. She mentions she had a screening mammogram 6 months ago which was reported as showing...

Question

A 56-year-old woman on HRT attends the GP for her annual review. She mentions she had a screening mammogram 6 months ago which was reported as showing increased breast density. She asks whether HRT causes this. Which is the most accurate statement?

Accepted Answer

Combined HRT (oestrogen + progestogen) can increase mammographic breast density, which may reduce the sensitivity of mammographic screening

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HRT has no effect on mammographic breast density

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Only oral HRT increases breast density

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HRT decreases breast density

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Increased breast density is always a sign of cancer

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): HRT and Mammographic Breast Density

A 56-year-old woman on HRT attends the GP for her annual review. She mentions she had a screening mammogram 6 months ago which was reported as showing increased breast density. She asks whether HRT causes this. Which is the most accurate statement?