Hi ginamccomas - This is a personal decision that your friend will need to make for herself, and I would advise that she do some research to make an informed decision. It's not clear why her doctor would prescribe hormone therapy at this stage in her life, and without knowing her medical history it's not clear whether she has personal or family history that would indicate this could be harmful. There are a number of articles on our site, and we also have a feature for looking up drugs. To get started, here's an article that examines whether hormone therapy is really needed. https://www.empowher.com/menopause/content/hormone-replacement-therapy-really-necessary?page=0,0
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Hi ginamccomas - This is a personal decision that your friend will need to make for herself, and I would advise that she do some research to make an informed decision. It's not clear why her doctor would prescribe hormone therapy at this stage in her life, and without knowing her medical history it's not clear whether she has personal or family history that would indicate this could be harmful. There are a number of articles on our site, and we also have a feature for looking up drugs. To get started, here's an article that examines whether hormone therapy is really needed. https://www.empowher.com/menopause/content/hormone-replacement-therapy-really-necessary?page=0,0
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