Menopausal Hormone Therapy and breast cancer: need to put risks in perspective

Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) is the treatment of choice for menopausal symptoms and urogenital atrophy. Furthermore, it has beneficial effects on chronic diseases related to estrogen deficiency, such as osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease [1 –4]. Women worldwide have been using MHT to alleviate their symptoms for decades. However, fear of breast cancer, hinders menopausal women from seeking medical advice and renders clinicians reluctant to prescribe MHT.

Source: Maturitas - September 9, 2019 Category: Primary Care Authors: Irene Lambrinoudaki, Eleni Armeni Source Type: research