Hormone Therapy May Be Safe for Some Women After All

It's not necessary for all women to avoid taking hormones when menopausal symptoms become unbearable.

Published: May 22, 2023

Screen Shot 2023-05-07 at 9.27.17 AM — © zoranm | Getty Images Postmenopausal hormone therapy is not universally dangerous, researchers have discovered. It appears to be safe for women with an otherwise low risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. For many of these women, using a product that is absorbed through the skin rather than systemically is key.

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