Hormone Replacement

Question 1

Important facts about the “Women’s health initiative study”

Answer 1

• the study included women that are not likely candidates for hormone replacement therapy (women in late 60’s and 70’s)
• the study released some data before fully assessed, causing fear of hormone replacement therapy

Question 2

How does the use of HRT with estrogen and progesterone affect the risk of breast cancer?

Answer 2

Estrogen + progesterone increases the risk breast cancer (no data for estrogen alone)

Question 3

How does the use of HRT with estrogen and progesterone affect the risk of clots and stroke?

Answer 3

Estrogen + progesterone increases the risk clots and stroke

Question 4

How does the use of HRT with estrogen and progesterone affect the risk of heart attack?

Answer 4

Estrogen + progesterone increases the risk of heart attack (no data for estrogen alone)

Question 5

How does the use of HRT with estrogen and progesterone affect the risk of colon cancer?

Answer 5

Estrogen + progesterone decreases the risk colon cancer (no data on estrogen)

Question 6

How does the use of HRT with estrogen and progesterone affect the risk of fractures?

Answer 6

Estrogen + progesterone decreases the risk of fracture

Question 7

How does the use of HRT with estrogen alone affect the risk of clots and stroke?

Answer 7

Estrogen alone increases the risk of clots and stroke

Question 8

How does the use of HRT with estrogen alone affect the risk of fracture?

Answer 8

Estrogen alone decreases the risk of fracture