Women on Osteoporosis Therapy May Need Screening X-Rays to detect early incomplete fractures of the upper leg.
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Hip Fractures Increase in Women After Stopping Hormones A recent study published in November 2011 of Menopause has found that women who discontinue postmenopausal hormone replacement had a significant increase in hip fractures. The protective affect of hormone replacement therapy on bones is well document and the study showed that this protective effect disappeared within…Read the Rest of Article
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The long-held idea that women are protected from heart disease before they go through menopause is probably false,
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A new study adds to evidence that transdermal hormone delivery is a safer alternative to pills for menopausal women.
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For women hoping to combat the symptoms of menopause with nonprescription alternatives like soy and flaxseed supplements, recent studies have held one disappointment after another.
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