Betty is a relatively healthy woman in her 70s. She suffers from minor angina. A family history of osteoporosis – plus her own small, slight frame – puts her at risk for osteoporosis. While she hasn’t yet reached that diagnosis, her doctor, who’s been tracking her T-scores, says she’s definitely heading that way. Is Betty a candidate for hormone replacement therapy (HRT)?
Jennifer is 43 years old. Uterine fibroids, with their accompanying heavy bleeding, resulted in Jen having a...
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