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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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Expert & Community Posts

FAQ: Menopause and Sexual Issues

By PJ Hamel , Health Expert

...about this? It used to be thought that testosterone cream, applied topically to the vagina,... Read more »

Viagra for Women? 5 Ways to Get Sex Going!

By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...Urological Association. 3- Arginine Arginine is a cream with this amino acid ingredient just... Read more »

IS THERE SEX AFTER MENOPAUSE??

By Sandy Greenquist , Health Expert

...which is mixed to make a variety of forms available: creams, gels, drops under the tongue,... Read more »

Prostate Cancer and Sex Drive: Can Testosterone Be Used?

By Jay Motola , Health Expert

...situation. Meanwhile, I believe I need a lot more testosterone to restore my flagging libido.... Read more »

Testosterone for Heart Health?

By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

What role does testosterone play? Just how important is testosterone for preventing heart... Read more »

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Sex After Breast Cancer Treatment: Testosterone Cream Not Effective in Boosting Sex Drive

...sexual drive but a recent study shows that increasing testosterone levels by applying a testosterone cream does not increase sex drive of women who survived breast cancer, according to a study... Read more »

Fast FAQs: Chemotherapy Side Effects and Sex Drive

...towards that libido-free zone. What can you do about this? It used to be thought that testosterone cream, applied topically to the vagina, would bring back your feelings of sexual excitement;... Read more »

Erectile Dysfunction (Impotence): Injections or Topical Treatments

...(Regitine). Adverse reactions are usually minor but include pain, ulcers, and prolonged erections (priapism).Testosterone Replacement TherapyTestosterone replacement therapy may be helpful for... Read more »

Causes of Enlarged Prostate

...Androgens (male hormones) most likely play a role in prostate growth. The most important androgen is testosterone, which is produced throughout a man's lifetime. The prostate converts testosterone... Read more »

Prostate Cancer: Tests to Determine Severity of Cancer

...High levels of this enzyme indicate a more aggressive disease and the need for intensive treatments.Testosterone Levels. Higher total testosterone levels may increase the risk for metastasis. A... Read more »

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