More than two decades ago, the shocking results of a major women’s health study challenged the safety of menopause hormones, and overnight, millions of women and their doctors abandoned the drugs — a reluctance that lingers today.
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No need to fear menopause hormone drugs, finds major women’s health study
A landmark women’s health study scared women and doctors away from menopause hormone treatments. A 20-year follow-up found that fears were largely overblown.
May 1, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. EDT