Thanks for this question. I am posting this response on behalf of one of our experts, Dr. Lishan Aklog:
Unfortunately there isn’t a simple answer to this question as it varies from woman to woman. There was a time when it was felt that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) was protective for most post-menopausal women. Then data came out that showed that was not true and that in fact it was it increased the risk of heart disease and stroke in some women. In most women, HRT should be used to treat other conditions, not simply to decrease the risk of heart disease. It should not be used in patients with prior history or at high risk for heart disease or stroke, blood clots, breast or uterine cancer.
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Dear Anon,
Thanks for this question. I am posting this response on behalf of one of our experts, Dr. Lishan Aklog:
Unfortunately there isn’t a simple answer to this question as it varies from woman to woman. There was a time when it was felt that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) was protective for most post-menopausal women. Then data came out that showed that was not true and that in fact it was it increased the risk of heart disease and stroke in some women. In most women, HRT should be used to treat other conditions, not simply to decrease the risk of heart disease. It should not be used in patients with prior history or at high risk for heart disease or stroke, blood clots, breast or uterine cancer.
September 25, 2009 - 5:51amThis Comment
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