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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Estrogen Replacement Therapy

Health Encyclopedia: Hormone Replacement Therapy

Alternative Names

HRT; ERT; Estrogen replacement therapy


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Expert & Community Posts

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Hormones and Anxiety
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...balance" estrogen may increase the risk for anxiety.   Estrogen replacement therapy, given... Read more »

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Ask the Expert: Preventing RA Symptoms with Birth Control Pills?
By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert

...found that exposure to birth control pills, but not estrogen replacement therapy, significantly... Read more »

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What is boron and will it cure my osteoarthritis?
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

...estrogen in the body, particularly in women already on estrogen replacement therapy.  Elevated... Read more »

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Go Red! Women and Cholesterol
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...post-menopausal women, one might logically think that estrogen replacement therapy is a good... Read more »

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Dr. Eisner Answers Your GERD Questions: Barrett's Esophagus
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...candidate for Pillcam Eso. I was recently started on estrogen replacement therapy, and have... Read more »

Health Guide

Atrophic vaginitis
Estrogen replacement therapy may be recommended. Estrogen may be given as a cream or tablet placed into the vagina, as a skin patch, or in pill form. Women may want to discuss the... Read more »
Steering Clear of Migraine Triggers
...tend to be more prevalent during treatment with artificial hormones such as birth control pills or estrogen replacement therapy. 4. Certain Foods Foods that tend to bring on migraines include... Read more »
Uterine prolapse
...episiotomy and other obstetric procedures affect the later development of uterine prolapse is unclear. Estrogen replacement therapy in postmenopausal women tends to help maintain muscle tone. Read more »
Common Triggers of Migraines
...tend to be more prevalent during treatment with artificial hormones such as birth control pills or estrogen replacement therapy. 4. Certain Foods Foods that tend to bring on migraines... Read more »
Endometrial cancer
...endometrial cancer: History of endometrial polyps or other benign growths of the uterine lining Estrogen replacement therapy Tamoxifen, a drug for breast cancer treatment ... Read more »

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Progesterone won't shield women from Alzheimer's
October 03, 2008

Doctors often prescribe progesterone along with estrogen in hormone replacement therapy, but it may do more harm than good when it comes to... Read summary »

Synthetic hormones might be safer
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A type of manufactured hormone might provide the benefits of estrogen without the risks associated with hormone replacement therapy. The new study... Read summary »

Soybeans Reduce Effects of Menopause
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Hormone Therapy Linked to Brain Shrinkage but Not Stroke
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Two new studies offer insight into the side effects of hormone therapy. Researchers discovered taking estrogen may cause the... Read summary »