Deciding whether to start hormone replacement therapy (HRT) after menopause can be very confusing. But this article suggests that if you have gone through early menopause, HRT may be recommended to reduce your risk of heart disease. According to the study, it appears that women that have gone through menopause by the age of 45 are at a 50% greater risk of heart disease. Although they are unsure of the exact reason this occurs, if you have gone through early menopause it would certainly make sense to be screened for heart disease risk and consider HRT to reduce those risks.
Early Menopause Associated with Higher Heart Disease Risk
- Posted in: Menopause
- Tagged with: hormone replacement therapy, HRT, menopause
Cathleen Kneidl, RPA-C
Cathleen earned her physician assistant degree from Albany Medical School. Prior to that, she earned a B.A. in social sciences from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. She has been a physician assistant specializing in women’s health issues for more than 20 years. She has worked with gynecologists, infertility specialists and general practitioners. Cathleen also worked at Planned Parenthood for the past 15 years, meeting the obstetrical and gynecological needs of women. Cathleen believes that every woman should be able to work with her healthcare provider to develop the best treatment plan for her.
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