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Hormone Replacement Therapy

Successive Births, HRT Use Boost Joint Replacement Risks
Early puberty also a factor in increased chance of knee, hip surgeries, study finds

Women Smokers Prone to Dangerous Blood Vessel Condition
Risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm is 8 times higher than in nonsmokers, study says

Timing, Dosage of HRT Affect Chances of Heart Trouble
Large study found younger women taking it for a longer time did have higher risk

HRT After Menopause Reduces Symptoms
It reduced problems with sleep, sexual functioning and hot flashes, study finds

HRT Drug Boosts Stroke Risk in Older Women
Tibolone should not be used by those 60 and older, study says

Hormone Replacement May Raise Women’s Gallbladder Risk
But taking the therapy in a non-oral form seems to cut the odds, study finds

Patch Form of HRT Poses Less Clotting Risks Than Pill Does
Analysis finds pill more than doubles risk while patch only increases it slightly

Cholesterol Test Spots When HRT Raises Heart Risks
Ratio of 'good' to 'bad' cholesterol determined chances of trouble in postmenopausal women, study shows

Hormone Therapy Safe, Effective for Women Entering Menopause
Experts stress that the finding applies only to those under 60 years of age

HRT Increases Stroke Risk
Timing of hormone therapy did not matter, study finds

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