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Myth #3: Menopause Hormone Therapy is Bad for You

Myth #3: Menopause Hormone Therapy is Bad for You

The question isn't should you or shouldn't you take hormones; it's what are the risks and benefits for YOU.

Sep 12, 2022
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Myth #3: Menopause Hormone Therapy is Bad for You
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Hormone therapy is kind of like New Jersey. It gets a bad rap. 

New Jersey is beautiful! It also boasts the most diners per capita in the world. Similarly, menopause hormone therapy (MHT) has a reputation for badness—inevitably causing breast cancer, weight gain, and blood clots.

But when prescribed appropriately, hormone therapy has the ability to exten…

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