HRT: Too Risky?

Myth: Hormone Replacement Therapy or HRT is very risky business.

Fact: Each drug, and in fact every decision in life has a beneift and a risk - and therefore, daily, we make decisions subconsciously on the basis of a benefit to risk ratio calculation. The 'benefits' of HRT include symptom relief hot flashes and night sweats, along with protection of your bones, heart, brain, vagina, etc. And research indicates that for a woman without contraindications, the benefits of HRT outweigh its risks if she is under the age of 60 and within 10 years of menopause - with greater benefits when she starts it closer to menopause.

Yes, it does come with some risks - just like other drugs! But we need to understand them and calculate our benefit:risk ratio

Bottom line, making an informed choice after weighing YOUR benefits and risks with your physician is key to a healthy post menopausal life.

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