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Certain Forms of Hormone Replacement Therapy Linked to High Blood Pressure
Women who take estrogen-only hormone replacement therapy in pill form may be at increased risk for high blood pressure, new study finds.
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Hormonal Meds for Birth Control, Menopause Linked to Brain Tumors
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 28, 2024
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The contraceptive injection Depo-Provera and two drugs used for menopause relief could be linked to a heightened risk for brain tumors in some women, a new study warns.
Depo-Provera (medroxyprogesterone acetate) increased the risk of intracranial meningioma 5.6-fold if u...
Hormone Replacement Therapy Could Ease Depression Around Menopause
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 26, 2024
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Hormone replacement therapy might help women avoid depression as they go through menopause, a new study finds.
Women treated with hormone therapy at a menopause clinic in Ontario, Canada, experienced a reduction in their symptoms of depression, researchers report Feb. 21...
Was Alzheimer's Transmitted Through Cadaver-Sourced Growth Hormone Given to Kids?
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- January 29, 2024
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Five of eight British children who received human growth hormone from the pituitary glands of deceased donors went on to develop early-onset Alzheimer's disease many decades later, researchers report.
Researchers at University College London (UCL) suspect that the growth...
Hormone Replacement Therapy May Raise a Woman's Risk for Chronic Reflux
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- July 3, 2023
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Some women take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to combat the hot flashes and night sweats that accompany menopause, but a new study review suggests hormone therapy may increase a woman's risk for developing heartburn.
Women who take or have ever taken hormones are at ...
Hormone Replacement Therapy Might Raise Women's Risk for Dementia
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 29, 2023
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THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Women taking hormone replacement therapy to ease symptoms of menopause might face an increased risk of dementia later in life, a new study indicates.
Women who received estrogen-progestin therapy had a 24% increased risk of de...
The Most Common Menopause Medications, Explained
- Ann Schreiber HealthDay Reporter
- June 20, 2023
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Menopause can usher in an array of bothersome symptoms, and finding effective relief becomes a priority for many women. The good news: Medications can help manage these symptoms and improve your overall quality of life.
Read on to learn about the most common menopause me...
Treating Menopause Symptoms: Medications, Lifestyle & Self-Care
- Ann Schreiber HealthDay Reporter
- June 19, 2023
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Navigating the changes and discomforts of menopause can be a frustrating experience for many women. Daily life can be significantly affected by symptoms ranging from hot flashes and mood swings to sleep disturbances and vaginal dryness.
Treating those symptoms may requir...
One Form of Menopause Hormone Therapy Might Raise Blood Pressure
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- June 5, 2023
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Women who use estrogen to ease menopause symptoms may see their blood pressure rise — but the way they take the hormone may determine that, a large new study suggests.
The study, of over 100,000 menopausal women on estrogen therapy, found that pills seemed to have a gr...
Timing of Menopause Could Influence a Woman's Risk for Alzheimer's
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- April 4, 2023
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TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Women are known to be at higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease than men, and now a new brain scan study suggests the timing of both menopause and hormone replacement therapy use may play a role in this increased risk.
Treating Menopausal Symptoms: An Expert Describes Pros, Cons
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 24, 2023
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For women experiencing menopause symptoms with no sign of relief in sight, it doesn't have to be this way.
An expert in women's health offers some suggestions for helping control symptoms during this time of life when menstrual cycles end.
"We sometimes hear the qu...
Buying Testosterone on the Internet Comes With Dangers: Study
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- December 8, 2022
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With more American men turning to testosterone therapy as a way to boost energy levels, build muscle and tackle erectile dysfunction, it's no wonder that web-based merchants have stepped into the breach, seeking to grab market share away from doctors and pharmacies.
Hormonal Therapy Won't Prevent Chronic Ills After Menopause: Expert Panel
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- November 1, 2022
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Experts are once again advising doctors and women against using menopausal hormone therapy to ward off chronic diseases -- 20 years after a landmark trial dashed those hopes.
Hormone Replacement Therapy Won't Raise Recurrence Rate for Breast Cancer Survivors
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- July 20, 2022
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Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for breast cancer survivors doesn't appear to increase the risk of cancer recurrence or death, Danish researchers report.
Estrogen May Help Fight Severe COVID-19
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- May 18, 2022
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Hormone replacement therapy may offer women significant protection against dying from COVID-19, new research suggests.
British researchers who tracked more than 5,400 women with COVID during the first half of 2020 report that those who received the supplemental estrogen ...
HRT Could Raise Odds for Asthma
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- August 3, 2021
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Millions of women who take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to ease their transition through menopause may be unknowingly upping their risk for asthma.
The concern follows a study that spent more than two decades tracking a potential link between HRT and late-onset asth...
Could Menopausal Hormone Therapy Reduce Women's Odds for Dementia?
- Ernie Mundell and Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporters
- July 20, 2021
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Women on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for menopause go on to have a 58% lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative conditions, a new study finds.
Although the study wasn't designed to prove cause and effect, the findings could point the way to new...
Guys, Exercise Will Boost Your Aging Hearts, Testosterone Won't: Study
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- February 23, 2021
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Testosterone levels tend to fall in older men, but a new study shows that exercise -- and not supplemental testosterone -- is the way to rejuvenate the aging male heart.
Australian researchers found that without exercise, testosterone replacement therapy offered patients...
High Blood Pressure Often Mistaken for Menopausal Symptoms in Women
- Robert Preidt
- January 27, 2021
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High blood pressure is often dismissed as part of menopausal symptoms in older women, experts say. And that could raise a woman's risk for heart trouble, European experts warn.
That warning, along with recommendations on how doctors can help middle-aged women avoid ...
Thinking of HRT for Hot Flashes? Here's the Latest Guidance
- Amy Norton
- October 30, 2020
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Another large study finds that menopausal hormone therapy is linked to an increased risk of breast cancer, though it varies with the formulation, timing and duration of use.
British researchers found that among more than 500,000 women aged 50 to 79, those who'd used horm...
HRT Might Help Older Women Ward Off Recurrent UTIs
- Dennis Thompson
- July 20, 2020
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Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) might be able to break the cycle of recurring urinary tract infections in some women, a new study reports.
Women taking HRT for symptoms of menopause tend to have a greater variety of bacteria in their urine, including larger amounts...
New Study Shakes Up Thinking on Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Amy Norton
- December 13, 2019
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The ongoing debate about postmenopausal hormone therapy and breast cancer risk may have turned even more muddy: A large, new study suggests that two different types of hormone therapy have opposite effects on women's long-term risk of the disease.
The researchers fou...
Testosterone Supplements Double Men's Odds for Blood Clots: Study
- Dennis Thompson
- November 12, 2019
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Testosterone therapy appears to double a man's risk of suffering a potentially life-threatening blood clot, a new study warns.
Men had twice the risk for a deep vein blood clot if they'd been receiving testosterone during the previous six months, researchers reported...
AHA News: How Does Hormone Therapy Affect Heart Health in Transgender People?
- October 28, 2019
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Cardiovascular health in transgender people requires a multifaceted approach to care, according to a new report that looked at a range of issues in how hormone therapy affects heart health.
The study, published Monday in the American Heart Association journal Hyp...
More Hot Flashes Could Mean Higher Odds for Heart Trouble
- Kayla McKiski
- September 24, 2019
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Women, if you're bothered by frequent hot flashes, it may be more than a mere annoyance.
New research offers evidence that frequent or persistent hot flashes are linked to higher odds of heart attack and stroke. The finding stems from a 20-year study of about 3,300 w...
HRT Could Benefit Younger Women After Hysterectomy
- Serena Gordon
- September 9, 2019
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Estrogen therapy may help younger women live longer after having their uterus and ovaries surgically removed, new research reports.
The study found that when women under 60 received hormone replacement therapy (HRT) after surgery, their risk of dying during the 18-y...
Major Study Gives Women More Guidance on Hormone Therapy During Menopause
- Robert Preidt
- August 30, 2019
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Women who receive hormone therapy to help ease menopausal symptoms have an increased risk of breast cancer, which can persist long after they stop the therapy, a new study confirms.
The new review -- which included data from 58 studies involving nearly 109,000 women ...
Some Transgender Women May Be Able to Make Sperm
- Steven Reinberg
- August 5, 2019
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Researchers are exploring fertility preservation in transgender women. And while they say there are no guarantees, they report it's possible to start producing sperm after stopping drugs that suppress maleness.
In a new case report, researchers found one of two pati...
Testosterone Therapy May Threaten the Heart
- Robert Preidt
- July 23, 2019
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Taking testosterone might sound like a good idea for an older man, but a new study suggests the treatment might be bad news for his heart.
Men who took it showed a slightly increased risk of heart attack and stroke in the first few years.
"Our findings show...
Trans Women Have Raised Odds of Breast Cancer, But Risk Still Small: Study
- Robert Preidt
- May 15, 2019
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Transgender women on gender-confirming hormone therapy have increased odds of breast cancer, but the overall risk is low and not as high as it is for the general female population, a new study finds.
Trans women are those who were declared male at birth but identify ...
Hormone Therapy Linked to Slight Rise in Alzheimer's Risk
- Serena Gordon
- March 7, 2019
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Many women turn to hormone therapy to ease some of the more troubling symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes and night sweats.
But new research suggests that relief may come at a cost -- an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease.
The study found that wo...