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| Samantha Jones: poster child for bioidentical hormones in the Sex and the City 2 movie. |
Menopause is a
normal physical process. Yet many in the medical community believe it should be
medicalised and treated with hormone supplementation to ameliorate its
undesirable symptoms. Unfortunately the consequences of long-term hormone
therapy (HRT) are still not well understood. Research indicates it increases the risk of heart attack,
stroke, blood clots, breast cancer and dementia, while alleviating symptoms
including hot flushes, low libido, vaginal dryness and insomnia.
I have weighed
up the benefits and the risks of HRT, as well as investigated the alternatives
to pharmaceutical treatment for improving both the health and quality of life
for women undergoing and following menopause. All of my references are included
so you can read the research for yourself and make an informed decision.
