HRT With Oestrogen And Progestin Doubles Venous Thrombosis Risk
HRT With Oestrogen, Progestin Double The Risk Of Blood Clots. Researchers at Vermont University, USA, have found that all women on HRT containing oestrogen and progestin have double the risk of developing venous thrombosis (blood clots). Older or obese women have an even higher risk. You can read about this study in the Journal of … [Read more...] about HRT With Oestrogen And Progestin Doubles Venous Thrombosis 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
Hormone Dangers Are Highest In The First Year
Hormone Dangers Of Heart Attacks. Women who take estrogen plus progestin after menopause boost their risk of heart attack most during the first year of therapy, a study reports Thursday. Yet, even during the first year, the heart attack risk posed by the hormones appears to be quite small, especially for newly menopausal … [Read more...] about Hormone Dangers Are Highest In The First Year
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
