Many women wonder whether they should take hormone therapy to prevent heart disease, osteoporosis, and the symptoms of menopause. The FDA advises that women should not take estrogen therapy to heart disease. Estrogen therapy was approved for the relief of hot flashes and other menopause symptoms. Although hormone therapy is effective for the prevention of [...]
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Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT)
To help control the symptoms of menopause, some women can take hormones, called menopausal hormone therapy (MHT). MHT used to be called hormone replacement therapy or HRT. The use of MHT has been debated a great deal since the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) Hormone Study findings were released in 2002. Before this study, it was [...]
Can menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) prevent heart disease or Alzheimer’s disease?
Some research has shown that women who start estrogen or certain types of hormone therapy around the time of menopause are less likely to get heart disease. But a very large study by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) had different results. The NIH research found that: Estrogen alone didn’t affect the risk of [...]
Who should not take menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) for menopause?
Women who: Think they are pregnant Have problems with vaginal bleeding Have had certain kinds of cancers (such as breast and uterine cancer) Have had a stroke or heart attack Have had blood clots Have liver disease Have heart disease MHT can also cause these side effects: Vaginal bleeding Bloating Breast tenderness or swelling Headaches [...]
Can menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) help treat menopause symptoms?
If used properly, menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) (once called hormone replacement therapy or HRT) can be very good at relieving moderate to severe menopausal symptoms and prevents bone loss. But MHT also has some risks, especially if used for a long time. MHT can help with menopause by: Reducing hot flashes and night sweats, and [...]