what are the risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy?
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['An increased risk of endometrial cancer (only if a woman still has her uterus and is not taking a progestin along with estrogen) .', 'Increased risk of blood clots and stroke. ... ', 'Increased chance of gallbladder/gallstone problems.']
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This so-called “cold turkey” menopause is the result of the dramatic drop in estrogen that occurs when you suddenly stop HRT. Although HRT can treat severe menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and fatigue, current or recent past users of HRT have a higher risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer.
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In the largest clinical trial to date, hormone replacement therapy that consisted of an estrogen-progestin pill (Prempro) increased the risk of certain serious conditions, including: Heart disease. Stroke. Blood clots.
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) -Though long-term hormone replacement therapy has serious health risks, going off the medication may lead to a return of menopausal symptoms and increased risk for high blood pressure, according to a new study.
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The study, of 54,000 women who used hormone replacement therapy (HRT), found that those who used estrogen patches were one-third less likely to develop blood clots in the legs or lungs. That was in comparison to women who used estrogen-only pills.
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Study looks at hot flushes and heart risk. “Hot flushes may be a blessing,” according to The Daily Telegraph. The newspaper reported that women who experience the menopausal symptom may have a reduced risk of heart attacks and strokes.
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Side effects of HRT As with any medicine, HRT can cause side effects. But these will usually pass within 3 months of starting treatment. Common side effects include: breast tenderness.
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Research shows that the increased risk of breast cancer falls after you stop taking HRT, but some increased risk remains for more than 10 years compared to women who have never used HRT. If you take it for less than 1 year, there is little or no increased risk of breast cancer.
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Oestrogen-only and combined HRT patches are available. Skin patches may be a better option than tablets if you find it inconvenient to take a tablet every day. Using patches can also help avoid some side effects of HRT, such as indigestion, and unlike tablets, they do not increase your risk of blood clots.
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Hormonal changes: Hormone treatments to fight cancer can cause side effects such as joint pain, fatigue, memory loss, mood changes, reduced sex drive and weight gain.
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HRT patches and gels 'may be safer' than tablets for older women. "HRT tablets linked to higher risk of rare blood clots," reports The Guardian.
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Both menopause and HRT can cause weight gain as well as redistribution of your body's fat deposits. But you may be surprised to learn that neither menopause nor HRT guarantees that you will gain weight—and many women even lose weight during this time.
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There are risks associated with testosterone supplementation that include: increased chance of developing heart disease. sleep apnea. prostate growth.
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Stopping HRT The risk is linked to all types of HRT except vaginal oestrogen. The increased risk of breast cancer falls after you stop taking HRT, but some increased risk remains for more than 10 years compared to women who have never used HRT. When you decide to stop, you can choose to do so suddenly or gradually.
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This includes hot flashes, night sweats, sleep problems, vaginal dryness, mood swings, anxiety, decreased sexual desire, fatigue, and headaches. Doctors may also recommend HRT to decrease the risk of osteoporosis.
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Among women age 65 and older, those who took estrogen alone or estrogen plus progestin had an increased risk of developing dementia (7, 8). Stroke, blood clots, and heart attack. Women who took either combined hormone therapy or estrogen alone had an increased risk of stroke, blood clots, and heart attack (1, 2).