Ask Emily — hormone replacement therapy

QUESTION:

What are the risks associated with HRT?

ANSWER:

In 2002, the Women’s Health Initiative reported that women on Prempro (combined estrogen and progestin) were at increased risk for breast cancer, heart attack, stroke, blood clots, and Alzheimer’s or dementia. In 2007, a reanalysis of the original WHI results suggested a lower risk for heart disease in younger women, but this new analysis did not look at other risks. There are good alternatives to synthetic HRT, many of which don’t include hormone therapy.

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The Personal Program is a great place to start

The Personal Program promotes natural hormonal balance with nutritional supplements, our exclusive endocrine support formula, dietary and lifestyle guidance, and optional phone consultations with our Nurse–Educators. It is a convenient, at-home version of what we recommend to all our patients at the clinic.

• To learn more about the Program, go to How the Personal Program works.
• To select the Program that’s right for your symptoms, go to Choose the plan that works for you.
• To assess your symptoms, take our on-line Hormonal Health Profile.
• If you’re ready to get started, learn about our risk-free trial.

If you have questions, don’t hesitate to call us toll-free at . We’re here to listen and help.

Last Modified: 08/17/2009