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Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)

Doctors used to believe that HRT could help reduce the risk of heart disease and other health risks in addition to treating menopausal symptoms. The results of an important study, called the Women's Health Initiative (WHI), led doctors to revise their recommendations regarding HRT.

The WHI, started in 1991, enrolled 161,809 women between the ages of 50-79 in 40 different medical centers. Part of the study was intended to examine the health benefits and ...

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Are You Depressed, Taking Antidepressants and Losing Your Libido? What You Can Do About It

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