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Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)


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Alternate Names : ERT (Estrogen Replacement Therapy), HRT

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Depression

Studies have shown that women who suffer from common vasomotor symptoms of menopause, mood swings, and sleep problems benefit from HRT in the overall quality of their life. However, there is no scientific evidence that HRT is helpful in the treatment of major depression.

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• Definition
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• Menopause symptoms
• Heart disease
• Strokes
• Blood clots/thromboembolic disease
• Osteoporosis
• Breast cancer
• Uterine cancer/endometrial cancer
• Ovarian cancer
• Colon cancer
• Gallbladder disease
• Urinary incontinence
• Depression
• Alzhemier's disease
• Side effects from hrt
• Summary of risks/benefits
• Forms of hrt
• Healthy lifestyle
• Calling your health care provider
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Review Date : 8/21/2002
Reviewed By : Donna R. Cooper, MD, MPH. Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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