Question

Question 15 the decrease in estrogen in postmenopausal women plays a part in the increased risk of heart disease that occurs in older women.

a. True
b. False

Answer 1

The statement above is TRUE.
The estrogen hormone prevents women from developing some types of heart diseases. Before the stage of menopause, women produce adequate amount of estrogen which prevent them from developing certain types of heart diseases but after the menopause has been reached, the risk for heart diseases increases in women.