Which factor increases a woman's risk for UTIs?

A. Atherosclerosis is the build-up of plaques in the arteries, leading to narrowed and hardened arteries, not dilation and weakening.

B. Varicose vein involve the swelling and twisting of veins, usually in the legs, due to valve failure, not the dilation of a blood vessel wall as in an aneurysm.

C. Aneurysm is the local dilation or bulging of a blood vessel due to a weakening of the vessel wall, which can lead to rupture and serious complications.

D. Thrombophlebitis is inflammation of a vein associated with clot formation, not the dilation of a blood vessel.

A. Diabetes mellitus is a significant risk factor for hyperlipidemia due to the associated abnormalities in lipid metabolism, leading to elevated levels of cholesterol and triglycerides.

B. Vascular damage can be a consequence of hyperlipidemia but is not a risk factor itself.

C. Overexertion is not a recognized risk factor for hyperlipidemia.

D. Gastric ulceration is unrelated to lipid metabolism and does not contribute to hyperlipidemia.

E. Hypercoagulability refers to an increased tendency for blood clotting, which is not directly related to lipid levels in the blood.

F. Familial hypercholesterolemia is a genetic disorder that leads to extremely high levels of cholesterol in the blood, significantly increasing the risk of hyperlipidemia and associated cardiovascular diseases.