Menopause Myth #2 – Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) prevents heart disease and osteoporosis.
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Menopause Myth #2 – Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) prevents heart disease and osteoporosis.
The myth here is surrounding the term "prevention". Whereas the use of the term implies that if you take HRT you won't get certain diseases, this is not entirely the case. HRT can diminish some risk factors for certain diseases, while at the same time potentially increasing the risk for others. If you have risk factors for either of these diseases, and you are considering the use of HRT, ask that your doctor discuss with you the particular risks or benefits that you might expect in light of your specific health picture. In many situations there will be several options you can choose for disease risk reduction, from lifestyle changes, to nutritional supplements, to medications. It will be necessary to make choices that best meet your individual needs.
An article released 07-23-01 stated: For the first time, the American Heart Association Tuesday is advising postmenopausal women with heart disease not to go on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and those without heart disease not to count on the treatment to protect them against it.
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