Articles tagged with: HRT

 

 

Why HRT Prescribing Has Fallen in the last 5 years

A study undertaken at Stanford University in California found that women who take HRT for more than five years double their risk of suffering breast cancer for every 12 months they spend taking it.

 

Earlier Menstruation and Menopause – Doctors Baffled!

Well not all doctors as those like Dame Dr Shirley Bond and Dr Tony Coope who are experienced in the use of natural hormones don’t find it baffling as they know there is a simple explanation – though not a widely accepted one.

 

HRT May Increase Lung Cancer Risk by 50%

HRT has mainly been associated with hormonal cancer risks, but this study also links it to an increased lung cancer risk, and not just in smokers.

 

30% Increased Stroke Risk With HRT In Women With Migraine History

A recent report has found that women using hormone replacement, and experiencing more severe migraines, may have an increased stroke risk. Heart disease is a major health concern at menopause and hormone balance is one way to tackle it.

 

40% Increased Risk of Ovarian Cancer With HRT

HRT use has been linked to breast cancer and heart disease, but new studies indicate that there could also be an additional risk for ovarian cancer at menopause.

 

Increased Risks With HRT But Recommendation To Start It Younger?

Strokes can be fatal and HRT is implicated, so why recommend women start using it even earlier when bioidentical natural progesterone will help protect them?

 

HRT Forever?

Should women take HRT before the menopause? Some experts now say it’s the best way to ease your symptoms – and avoid long-term health problems – but is this just another way of selling more drugs? Bioidentical doctors would certainly not recommend it but is it for you?

 

Why 5 Years Is The Maximum Recommended Time For HRT

Latest guidelines on long term HRT use confirm increased health risks particularly for cancer, heart attack and strokes.

 

HRT Boosts Muscle According To Study Of 12 Women

Although 12 is a good number for a jury, it’s not enough to convince that a research finding has widespread applications.

 

Combined HRT Increases Breast Cancer Risk

The effect of excess oestrogen on breast cancer risk is well known, but it is worse if combined with synthetic progestins/progestogens.

 
 
 
 
 
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