Rochelle Is a Perimenopausal Woman Who Suffers from Hot Flashes

Multiple Choice

Rochelle is a perimenopausal woman who suffers from hot flashes and flushes and night sweats. Her skin has become very dry and she experiences decreased vaginal lubrication during sexual arousal. Rochelle's gynecologist has suggested hormone replacement therapy as a cure. In this scenario, Rochelle has _____.

A) spatial disorientation
B) estrogen deficiency
C) autoimmune thyroiditis
D) diabetic retinopathy