7D – A 68-year-old female sex patient, who is postmenopausa…
7D – A 68-year-old female sex patient, who is postmenopausal, is prescribed a low-dose topical estrogen cream to treat her urinary incontinence. The patient asks the nurse, “How will this cream help me stop leaking pee?” Which of the following responses by the nurse best explains the mechanism of action of the medication?