Taking supplements of the herbal black cohosh is unlikely to offer
much relief from menopausal hot flushes, conclude the US
researchers on a new trial.
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is associated with an increased
risk of stroke, finds a new review of trials that aims to clear up
some of the confusion over HRT's side effects.
Taking combined HRT can sharply increase the risk of developing a
blood clot for some women, according to new research, that adds to
the other risks associated with the therapy.
Diminished hearing may be a further side effect of
hormone-replacement therapy (HRT), according to a small pilot study
funded by the US National Institutes of Health.
Red clover isoflavones may help to protect women, recently advised
to stop using HRT, from the risk of osteoporosis, suggests new
research that shows a protective effect of the supplement on the
lumbar spine.
A Swedish study established to assess the effect of hormone
replacement therapy (HRT) for women with a history of breast cancer
has been stopped early after preliminary results show 'unacceptably
high' risks of breast cancer...
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is no longer recommended as first
choice of therapy for prevention of osteoporosis, according to new
advice from the UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory
Agency (MHRA) released yesterday.
More than half the women participating in a trial in New Zealand
stopped taking HRT after last year's Women's Health study, report
researchers this week. Are natural supplements filling the gap?
Sales of supplements for menopause symptoms are likely to surge in
coming months, after a major UK study finds that combination
hormone replacement therapy (HRT) could double the risk of breast
cancer.
Yet another natural product touted as an effective alternative to
HRT has been launched in the US. OsteoPure Plus is a spin-off of
the bone-building supplement from Marathon Nutrifoods.
A major study of the effects of hormone replacement therapy has
been halted after scientists discovered a major risk of ovarian
cancer - but there are plenty of natural alternatives to help women
deal with the menopause.