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Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
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Description: o Menopause
- Permanent cessation of menses
- Lack of estrogen secretion by the ovaries
o HRT common over last 50 years
0 Supplies physiological doses of estrogen, to treat unpleasant symptoms of menopause and prevent long-term consequences of estrogen loss
o Concerns
- Increased risk of coronary artery disease
- Stroke
- Venous thromboembolism
o Women are now encouraged to discuss alternatives with their healthcare providers


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