Recent studies confirm previous findings that estrogen-alone therapy may actually reduce the incidence of breast cancer in certain women. Theses finding seems confusing because estrogen is recognized to stimulate breast cancer growth in some patients.
Tags: breast cancer, Confusion, estrogen, J Kyle Mathews, MD, Plano OB
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Follow-up analysis of data collected for the Women’s Health Initiative study of postmenpausal women has shown an increase risk of breast cancer in women taking combined estrogen and progesterone. The findings suggest there is an increased risk of invasive breast cancer, breast cancer presenting with positive lymph nodes, and breast cancer related deaths.
Tags: breast cancer, breast cancer risk, cancer, daily, Dr. Mathews, estrogen, hormone therapy, kyle mathews, Plano Urogynecology Associates, progesterone, women, Women Health Initiative
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Women who discontinue postmenopausal hormone therapy (HT) have a significantly increased risk for hip fracture, and the protective effect of HT disappears 2 years after cessation, according to new research presented here at the North American Menopause Society 21st Annual Meeting.
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Kidney stones should be added to the list of health problems linked with hormone pill use after menopause, according to an analysis of landmark government research that first raised alarms about the products.
Tags: against, Dr. Mathews, estrogen, Gary Curhan, Hormones, Kidney Stones, linked, Naim Maalouf, Pfizer Inc, symptoms, Victoria Davis, women, Women Health Initiative
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You are not alone if you happen to suffer from such a problem. There are many women in every country who face this problem. Your chance of vaginal dryness increases once you have your menopause. The main reason for any one to suffer vaginal dryness is mainly due to reduction in estrogen production which leads to the drying and thinning of the vagina wall.
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