FDA Expert Panel on Menopause and Hormone Replacement Therapy for Women Hormone Therapy & Women’s Health: What You Need to Know The Truth About Hormone Therapy (HT) For years, women were told that hormones were dangerous — especially after the 2002 Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study. Millions stopped therapy overnight. But new research shows that the story is very different: Starting hormones around menopause (within 10 years of your last period, or before age 60) is not only safe — it can protect your heart, bones, brain, and quality of life . The risks have been exaggerated , while the benefits were often ignored. Benefits of Hormone Therapy Heart health : Lowers risk of heart disease when started early. Brain health : May lower risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia. Bone health : Protects against osteoporosis and fractures. Breast cancer : Estrogen alone (for women without a uterus) actually lowers risk of breast cancer. Daily life : Impr...
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