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Question 2%u2022 A 52-year-old postmenopausal woman is considering hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for vasomotor symptoms. Which of the following is NOT a risk associated with HRT?%u2022 Thromboembolism%u2022 Stroke%u2022 Breast cancer%u2022 Osteoporosis%u2022 Gallbladder disease%u2022 Answer: Osteoporosis%u2022 Explanation: Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is associated with several risks, including thromboembolism, stroke, breast cancer, and gallbladder disease. However, HRT actually helps prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. It is protective against bone loss and is sometimes used to prevent osteoporosis in women with early menopause.