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^BHormone replacement therapy.^b Close-up of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) pills in a circular dispenser. HRT pills are synthetic hormones used to treat menopausal women. They counteract the hormone deficiency that occurs at menopause. These pills contain oestrogen, and often progestogen, drugs. HRT helps to prevent ^Iosteoporosis,^i ^Iatherosclerosis^i and ^Iatrophic vaginitis^i (where the vagina becomes thin and dry). Pills are taken daily on a monthly basis to coincide with the menstrual cycle. Adverse effects include nausea, tenderness of the breasts, fluid retention and leg cramps.

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Outdated research on HRT is letting people down

It's time to be clear about the evidence around hormone replacement therapy and let people make up their own minds

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Should you take HRT? Here's how to think clearly about the risks

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Should you take HRT? Here's how to think clearly about the risks

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Soy-heavy vegan diet may reduce hot flushes in postmenopausal women

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Hormone replacement therapy doesn't increase risk of dying early

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Study of how genes influence menopause may improve fertility treatment

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Menopausal woman gives birth after blood plasma injection in ovaries

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Blood test can predict when women will have their last period

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Blood test can predict when women will have their last period

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$Women have a higher risk of bone fracture after menopause$

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Social stress linked to bone density loss in postmenopausal women

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Women who eat more pasta tend to get menopause earlier

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Artificial ovary may fine-tune treatment for menopause symptoms

Many women experiencing menopause have mood swings, forgetfulness and weight gain. Could an implant be a safer alternative to hormone replacement therapy?

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Early menopause is more likely if you’ve ever been underweight

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We need a more grown-up conversation about the menopause

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How menopause and Alzheimer’s change the brain in similar ways

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All you need to know about the menopause (but nobody tells you)

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