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Conflicting information causing confusion about hormone replacement therapy.(Brief Article)
2002 JUL 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Approximately 39 million women in the United States have reached menopause and many of them are struggling to make sense of the endless confusion surrounding hormone replacement therapy, or HRT. Conflicting medical information on the benefits and risks of HRT continues to complicate the decision-making process.
However, a national medical research study underway at Boston University School of Medicine in Boston is providing women with the opportunity to take another look at HRT and evaluate whether it is the right choice for them. Individuals interested in participating in the HRT study may call toll-free 1-877-HRT-8390.
HRT is prescribed to approximately 17 million women in the United States each year. However, 30% of these women never fill their prescriptions, and 70% of those who do fill their prescriptions stop taking it within a year. While it is estimated that up to 75% of women experience menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, mood swings, depression, night sweats, and vaginal dryness, only 20% treat these symptoms with HRT. Many women are deterred from taking HRT due to the conflicting information about its benefits and risks. However with the proper information, women can accurately assess whether it is the right choice for them.
"Over the years there has been a significant amount of revision and reassessment of hormone replacement therapy. This has led to new HRT options with fewer side effects for patients," comments Steven T. Nakajima, MD, associate professor and division chief, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, University of Louisville. "Anything we can do to help patients have fewer side effects usually results in greater compliance and better overall healthcare for patients," said Nakajima.
HRT is taken by women to make up for the hormones their ovaries no longer produce during and after menopause. It is usually a combination of estrogen and progestin and can be taken orally, topically or by injection. HRT plays an important role in maintaining ...
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