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Follow the links below to find information on the health effects and issues associated with hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
Updated Sept 2007
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Heart disease and HT
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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The Jean Hailes Foundation answers your questions about the findings of the Women's Health Initiative Estrogen plus Progestin Study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine August 7, 2003.
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May 2008
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WHI oestrogen only and breast cancer
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health reports on new evidence showing the risk of breast cancer is not increased for women on oestrogen-alone hormone therapy.
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May 2008
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Oestrogen and breast cancer
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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Oestrogen-alone hormone therapy, used in women who have had a hysterectomy, does not increase breast cancer risk if used for seven years or less, as revealed recently from the Women's Health Initiative.
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May 2008
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MWS, HT and breast cancer
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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The Million Women Study (MWS) is a UK national study of women's health, involving around one million women aged 50 and over. It aims to answer many outstanding questions about the factors affecting women's health in this age group. The main focus of the study relates to the effects of hormone replacement therapy use.
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May 2008
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The Million Women Study
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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The Million Women Study (MWS) is a UK national study of women's health, involving around one million women aged 50 and over. It aims to answer many outstanding questions about the factors affecting women's health in this age group. The main focus of the study relates to the effects of hormone replacement therapy use.
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May 2008
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2008 - 'Bio-identical' hormones: recent developments
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it has begun enforcement action against compounding pharmacies making false and misleading claims about the safety and efficacy of 'bioidentical hormones'.
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Feb 2008
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'Bio-identical' hormones
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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Women and health professionals are constantly being given information about 'hormone imbalance' and how to deal with menopause 'naturally'. All this information should be carefully evaluated given consideration to the accuracy, the reputation and the vested financial interests of the group promoting the information. \
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Feb 2008
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Menopause
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Women's Health Victoria (WHV)
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Describes menopause and provides information resources about menopause and hrt
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Feb 2008
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HT (HRT) - Research Information
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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Advice to Medical Practitioners regarding the use of postmenopausal hormone therapy.
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Hormone replacement therapy
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myDr
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Hormone replacement therapy is not a 'quick fix' to the challenge of menopause, but it can be a useful tool in the overall management of menopause.
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Dec 2007
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Hormone therapy update: where are we now?
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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Update on hormone therapy (HRT) which has been debated in public for five years, with contradictory media headlines confusing us about our health risks.
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Nov 2007
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Menopause and weight gain
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Better Health Channel
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Women at menopause often experience weight gain, particularly around the abdomen. This is often due to declining oestrogen levels, age-related loss of muscle tissue, and lifestyle factors such as diet and lack of exercise.
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Oct 2007
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Menopause
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HealthInsite Topic Page
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Links to information on maintaining health and health issues related to menopause, including the use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
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Sep 2007
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Menopause - hormone replacement therapy
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Better Health Channel
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Menopausal symptoms like vaginal dryness, hot flushes and night sweats can be managed with education, support, lifestyle changes and hormone therapy (HT) if required. While HT reduces the risk of some debilitating diseases, it also increases the risk of others.
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Jul 2007
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Breast cancer and oestrogen
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Better Health Channel
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Around 60 per cent of breast cancers are sensitive to the female sex hormone oestrogen. The growth of these cancers can be minimised by taking drugs that block the action of oestrogen in the breast tissue.
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Oct 2006
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American Women's Health Initiative
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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In July 2002 the announcement of the results of the combined hormone treatment trial within the American Women's Health Initiative (WHI) was greeted with alarm, primarily because of the manner in which the breast cancer results were presented.
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Mar 2006
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Understanding the latest research on hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
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Women's Health Victoria (WHV)
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Discusses the study on hormone replacement therapy by Women's Health Initiative (WHI) in the United States that was cut short due to the findings of increased risk of some health problems. Discusses the study on HRT and the effect on dementia and memory
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Mar 2006
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