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Dr. Shweta decided to add a progestin for 10-12 days each month to estrogen replacement therapy in menopausal women in the gynaecology OPD. Addition of progestin is recommended because the progestin:

ABlocks the increased risk of myocardial infarction due to estrogen
BBlocks the increased risk of endometrial carcinoma due to estrogen
CReverses vulval atrophy occurring in post menopausal women
DEnhances the metabolic benefits of estrogen treatment
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