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Article: Questions and answers about hormone replacement therapy.
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- Orange County Register (Santa Ana, CA)
- Article date:
- March 14, 2002
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Byline: Lisa Liddane
Hormone replacement therapy is a much-debated choice for women who are experiencing menopausal symptoms.
Here are questions and answers about the basics of HRT:
Q. What is hormone replacement therapy?
A. It is a drug treatment for menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness, sleep problems, depression, mood changes and menopause-related problems such as increased risk for osteoporosis. Hormones are chemicals made by the glands. They control how and when the organs work. When women approach menopausal years, their supply of the hormone estrogen drops. Some younger women who are not premenopausal may ...