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Hormone Replacement Therapy: Pros and Cons More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Sune Christensen | permalink
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WebMD explains the pros and cons of using hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
Tags: Menopause, hormone therapy, HRT, menopause treatment, estrogen, colon cancer, breast cancer, blood clots, stroke, hot flashes, osteoporosis, endometrial cancer

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/women/guide/hormone-replacement-therapy-pros-cons ^[1]

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The Pros and Cons of Hormone Replacement Therapy More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Anthony Moell | permalink
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WebMD looks at the pros and cons of using hormone replacement therapy - and alternative therapies - for symptoms of menopause.
Tags: hormone replacement therapy, HRT, menopause, osteoporosis, breast cancer, cancer, heart disease, hot flashes, osteoporosis, bone thinning, calcium, alternative therapy, black cohosh, prolia, antidepressants, alternative treatment

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/menopause/hrt-weighing-the-pros-and-cons ^[2]

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The Pros and Cons of Hormone Therapy | HealthyWomen More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by LTCNS Silvarajoo | permalink
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Tags: hormone therapy, menopausal symptoms, menopause, midlife, women's health, hot flashes, estrogen
For further reading: http://www.healthywomen.org/content/article/pros-and-cons-hormone-therapy ^[3]

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Hormone Therapy, The Pros And Cons - An Updated Report More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by gerald paulus | permalink
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An updated report on the benefits and harms of HRT (hormone replacement therapy) has found that estrogen plus progestin and estrogen alone reduce fracture risk but raise the risk of stroke...

For further reading: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/245917.php ^[4]

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Is Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy Safe? More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by morgan stamm | permalink
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Is bio-identical hormone therapy a safe and effective menopause treatment or a potentially dangerous one? Here are the facts on the ongoing debate.

For further reading: http://www.everydayhealth.com/menopause/bio-identical-hormone-treatment.aspx ^[5]

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The last word on hormone therapy? More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Jeff Edmiston | permalink
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When Janice hit menopause, she had terrible night sweats and hot flashes, but she was scared to undergo hormone replacement therapy. Janice (who asked that her full name not be used for privacy reasons) had heard this treatment might be dangerous to her heart, and worried about risking her healt...
Tags: living well, women's health, leslie wade - cnn medical producer

For further reading: http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2013/10/01/the-last-word-on-hormone-therapy/ ^[6]

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1. http://www.webmd.com/women/guide/hormone-replacement-therapy-pros-cons

2. http://www.webmd.com/menopause/hrt-weighing-the-pros-and-cons

3. http://www.healthywomen.org/content/article/pros-and-cons-hormone-therapy

4. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/245917.php

5. http://www.everydayhealth.com/menopause/bio-identical-hormone-treatment.aspx

6. http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2013/10/01/the-last-word-on-hormone-therapy/