A new Danish study offers some reassurance to women using hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for menopausal symptoms: the …
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Hormone Replacement Therapy After Menopause: What Women Need to Know
A government panel confirms that estrogen and progestin replacement therapy should be used sparingly, only to ward off the most intense symptoms of menopause, and not to protect against chronic disease.
Estrogen After Menopause Lowers Breast Cancer Risk for Some Women
If one thing’s clear about the data on the health effects of hormone replacement therapy after menopause, it’s that they’re confusing.
Making Sense of Hormone Therapy After Menopause
This week a government-sponsored study allayed many women’s fears about the health risks of hormone therapy after menopause, finding that estrogen-only therapy may be less dangerous than previously thought. So, taken together, …
The Hot Flashes of Menopause May Protect Women’s Hearts
A new study suggests that women who experience intense menopausal symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats may actually have a health advantage — they may be protected from heart disease, stroke and even death years after the Change.