A forty-five-year-old woman is a heavy drinker, smoker, and has had many sexual partners. Certain types of the female reproducti
ve cancers run in her family. Based upon her history, which of the following conditions are controllable risk factors for this woman? A.
her sexual partners and her age
B.
her age and heredity
C.
heredity and her sexual behavior
D.
her sexual behavior and smoking
The correct answer is option D, that is, her sexual behavior and smoking.
Explanation:
In the given case, sexual behavior and smoking are the controllable risk elements for the woman. She has no control over her age, the number of sex partners she has had in the past, or her heredity. So she can now just try to minimize her risk of developing cancers by becoming more sensible when it comes to sex and should always make sure that is safe, and at the same time should either quit or reduce smoking.
