Hormone Therapy And Disease: Menopause Managing The Change Of Life
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Hormone therapy and disease
Certain diseases, such as heart disease, breast cancer, and osteoporosis, have long been linked to menopause because of their connection with hormone levels. Findings from the Women's Health Initiative have helped clarify the complex relationship between hormones and disease. Currently, most major health organizations (including the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American Heart Association, and the North American Menopause Society) recommend against using hormone therapy to prevent chronic disease. However, our understanding of the complex and interrelated effects of menopause and aging is still evolving. The following discussion summarizes the current thinking about how menopause and its treatments influence common (and less common) health conditions.
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| Last updated: | August 13, 2007 |
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