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Hormone therapy: Is it right for you?
What are the benefits of hormone therapy?
Who should consider hormone therapy?
Who should avoid hormone therapy?
If you take hormone therapy, how can you reduce risk?
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What are the basic types of hormone therapy?
What are the risks of hormone therapy?
Who can benefit from hormone therapy?
What can you do if you can't take hormone therapy?
The bottom line: Hormone therapy isn't all good or all bad
The bottom line: Hormone therapy isn't all good or all bad
To determine if hormone therapy is a good treatment option for you, talk to your doctor about your individual symptoms and health risks. Be sure to keep the conversation going throughout your menopausal years.
As researchers learn more about hormone therapy and other menopausal treatments, recommendations may change. If you continue to have bothersome menopausal symptoms, review treatment options with your doctor on a regular basis.
