Solid research is finally providing long-awaited answers to crucial women's health questions that researchers and women have been asking for years. Some of that research has led to a broader range of treatment options for the management of menopausal symptoms and some of the long-term health risks associated with menopause. The following are links to articles of interest.
Changes in the Use of Postmenopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy after the Publication of Study Results (American College of Physicians)
Estrogen-Alone Hormone Therapy Could Increase Risk of Dementia in Older Women (National Institute on Aging)
Hormone Therapy Raises Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence (American Cancer Society)
Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy Associated with Increased Risk for Developing Asthma (American Medical Association)
Rates of Dementia Increase among Older Women on Combination Hormone Therapy (National Institute on Aging)
Reducing the Prescription of Hormone Replacement Therapy after the Release of Study Results (American College of Physicians)
WHI Study Finds No Heart Disease Benefit, Increased Stroke Risk with Estrogen Alone (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
