Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy and Cardiovascular Risk

Once thought to universally increase heart attack and stroke risk, hormone therapy (HT) is now recommended for women who meet certain criteria

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© Highwaystarz-Photography | Getty Images Hot flashes are the most common symptom of menopause that drive women to seek relief through hormone therapy.

Every day, about 6 million women in the United States begin the menopause transition. About 75% will experience hot flashes and night sweats, two vasomotor symptoms (VMS) that can seriously interfere with quality of life.

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