Estrogen Product Premarin Tablets Recalled due to Labeling Issues
Pfizer, the maker of Premarin, announced a voluntary recall of one lot of 1.25mg tablets due to an incorrect expiration date on the bottle label. What is Premarin? Premarin is an estrogen product commonly used to treat moderate to severe symptoms of menopause such as vaginal dryness, burning, irritation, and hot flashes. Estrogen … [Read more...] about Estrogen Product Premarin Tablets Recalled due to Labeling Issues
HRT Stroke Risk
HRT Increase The Risk Of Stroke. A new study reveals that high doses of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can increase post-menopausal women’s stroke risk regardless of when the HRT begins. While the risk for stroke seems to be lower in younger women taking HRT and in women taking the lowest doses of estrogen, Harvard … [Read more...] about HRT Stroke Risk
Ortho Evra Studies Changed, Withheld By J&J to Hide High Estrogen Levels
Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch studies that proved the contraceptive patch exposed women to dangerously high levels of estrogen where either altered or withheld by Johnson & Johnson before the medication was approved by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), according to court papers file by lawyers for women suing the patch … [Read more...] about Ortho Evra Studies Changed, Withheld By J&J to Hide High Estrogen Levels
Long-Term Estrogen Users Face Increased Breast Cancer Risk
Estrogen Hormone Supplement Increased Risk Of Breast Cancer. Women who take an estrogen hormone supplement longer than 15 years are at a significantly increased risk of developing breast cancer, according to a long-term study of nurses' health published Monday. But the research, reported in the Archives of Internal … [Read more...] about Long-Term Estrogen Users Face Increased Breast Cancer Risk
Study Links Estrogen, Breast Cancer Risk
Woman Who take Estrogen Pill Were At Risk Of Developing Breast Cancer. Women who take estrogen-only pills for at least 15 years run a markedly higher risk of developing breast cancer, according to a study of nearly 29,000 nurses. But no increased danger was found among those who took the hormone for less than 10 years. Researchers … [Read more...] about Study Links Estrogen, Breast Cancer Risk
Hormone Therapy Found To Increase Risk of Heart Attack
Hormone Therapy Can Cause Heart Attack. Women who take a combination of estrogen and progestin increase their risk of having a heart attack by as much as 81 percent in the first year, and the hormone treatment only should be given to ease severe symptoms of menopause, according to a study released Wednesday. The report - which … [Read more...] about Hormone Therapy Found To Increase Risk of Heart Attack
Limited Hormone Therapy Cancer Risk
Hormone Therapy Can Cause Breast Cancer. Women receiving short-term combined hormone replacement therapy to combat symptoms of menopause may be at a higher risk for developing breast cancer, according to a study published today. Previous studies have indicated increased breast cancer risks with long-term use of the … [Read more...] about Limited Hormone Therapy Cancer Risk
Study Links Breast Cancer, Hormone Use
Link Between Hormone Use And Cancer. A new study adds more weight to the link between hormone use and breast cancer, although the evidence was circumstantial. The study found the rate of two types of invasive breast cancer increased 65 percent from 1987-99. Researchers didn't know how many of the 190,458 women age 30 and over took … [Read more...] about Study Links Breast Cancer, Hormone Use
