MHT in menopausal women at risk: comorbidity: benign breast disease

MHT containing natural estrogen and natural progesterone and some progestogens, is an effective treatment and is safer to the breast than high dose (0,625 mg or more) of equine estrogen with MPA. This latter treatment is associated with a higher incidence of breast cancer, in the range of the higher incidence of breast cancer due to drinking two or more alcohol drinks per day or gaining five of or more kilograms of weight. In women, at risk for breast cancer, with menopausal complaints special attention much be made to prescribe breast safe hormonal therapy.
Source: Maturitas - Category: Primary Care Authors: Tags: INV42 Source Type: research