A woman is scheduled for diagnostic testing to evaluate for endometrial cancer.
Which procedure should the nurse prepare the woman for?

Choice A rationale
The cervical cap is a barrier method of contraception, not a hormonal method. It is a small, thimble-shaped cup made of silicone that is inserted into the vagina before sex to prevent pregnancy.

Choice B rationale
Depo Provera is a hormonal method of contraception. It is an injection of the hormone progestin that is given every three months to prevent pregnancy.
Choice C rationale
The diaphragm is a barrier method of contraception, not a hormonal method. It is a shallow, dome-shaped cup with a flexible rim that is inserted into the vagina before sex to cover the cervix and prevent pregnancy.
Choice D rationale
The intrauterine device (IUD) can be a hormonal method of contraception. Hormonal IUDs release progestin into the uterus to prevent pregnancy.
Choice E rationale
The vaginal ring is a hormonal method of contraception. It is a small, flexible ring that is inserted into the vagina. It releases estrogen and progestin to prevent pregnancy

Choice A rationale
Theca-lutein cysts are not commonly found in females of reproductive age. They are often associated with conditions that cause high levels of human chorionic gonadotropin, such as molar pregnancies.
Choice B rationale
Corpus luteum cysts can occur in women of reproductive age, but they do not typically regress with the menstrual cycle. Instead, they usually resolve after a few weeks if pregnancy does not occur.
Choice C rationale
Follicular cysts are commonly found in females of reproductive age and often regress with the menstrual cycle. They form when the follicle that normally releases an egg does not open to release the egg.

Choice D rationale
Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a condition characterized by multiple small cysts in the ovaries, but it does not typically cause cysts that regress with the menstrual cycle.