Some women can’t take hormone replacement therapy to alleviate hot flashes and night sweats. This medication is one alternative.
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Menopausal hormone therapy no longer has the highest-level warning label about the risk of breast cancer, opening a gray area on who would benefit most from treatment.
The latest research on menopause hormone therapy is reassuring, showing little to no association with stroke and blood clots, but benefits for bone health.
Heart disease isn’t just a “man’s problem”. Men and women’s bodies handle fats differently in midlife. What are the cardiovascular risk factors and is hormone therapy good for heart health?
Hot flushes, night sweats or swinging mood changes can be debilitating. So it’s tempting to look to complementary therapies. Here’s what the evidence says.
These three examples of statistical mistakes have had major consequences for our health and shopping habits.
When patients can’t access their MHT patches, they may consider switching to different formulations, such as tablets or gels. Here’s how they differ.
Some studies say menopause hormone therapy increases the risk of dementia, while others say it reduces it. Here’s how to make sense of the conflicting results.
Here’s what the evidence says.
Your GP will discuss the risks and benefits of menopausal hormone therapy, taking into account a host of factors.
While evidence has indicated women who take menopausal hormone therapy have a marginally increased risk of breast cancer, it’s equally important we talk about the benefits of the treatment.
A study published recently in The Lancet indicated menopausal hormone therapy is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. How can we interpret the results?
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Chair of Women's Health, Monash University
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Senior Lecturer and Research Fellow in Knowledge Translation, Monash University
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Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The University of Melbourne
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Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor and Endocrinologist, Monash University
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Research group leader, Molecular endocrinologist and Professor in Cardiometabolic medicine, Andalusian Center for Molecular Biology and Regenerative Medicine (CABIMER)
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