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Female Hormone Supplements May Up Breast Cancer Risk: Study
Post-menopausal women who use female hormone supplements containing estrogen and progestin ("combination" therapy) are at an increased risk for estrogen receptor positive breast cancer, says a new study.
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Older women should avoid HRT
Now there is one more reason for older women to avoid hormones replacement therapy (HRT) after menopause. According to new findings, most older women should not be taking hormones because the risks outweigh the benefits.
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New drugs could ease menstrual pain
Recent research has suggested that two experimental drugs could ease excessive menstrual pain in women by suppressing the menstrual cycle. If clinical trials are successful, these drugs could offer an alternative for women who cannot tolerate the contraceptive pill and for those who suffer from painful and excessive blood loss during menstrual cycl...
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Postmenopausal hormone use and risk of heart disease
Although hormone replacement therapy (HRT) was thought to protect women's heart after menopause, new research has shown that HRT can raise the risk of heart attack in the initial phase and death in women with heart disease. Hormone replacement therapy is the use of hormones, synthetic or natural, to treat a woman who is lacking them. It is often p...
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Female Hormone Supplements May Up Breast Cancer Risk: Study
Post-menopausal women who use female hormone supplements containing estrogen and progestin ("combination" therapy) are at an increased risk for estrogen receptor positive breast cancer, says a new study.
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Older women should avoid HRT
Now there is one more reason for older women to avoid hormones replacement therapy (HRT) after menopause. According to new findings, most older women should not be taking hormones because the risks outweigh the benefits.
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New drugs could ease menstrual pain
Recent research has suggested that two experimental drugs could ease excessive menstrual pain in women by suppressing the menstrual cycle. If clinical trials are successful, these drugs could offer an alternative for women who cannot tolerate the contraceptive pill and for those who suffer from painful and excessive blood loss during menstrual cycl...
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Postmenopausal hormone use and risk of heart disease
Although hormone replacement therapy (HRT) was thought to protect women's heart after menopause, new research has shown that HRT can raise the risk of heart attack in the initial phase and death in women with heart disease. Hormone replacement therapy is the use of hormones, synthetic or natural, to treat a woman who is lacking them. It is often p...
