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Dr. Howard Hodis just finished talking about this at a major annual conference on women’s health. He says HRT has definite cardiac benefits as long as it starts soon after menopause, before heart health begins to decline with age.
In the 10 years since hormone treatment was deemed too risky, many more women have chosen to endure symptoms of aging rather than take the “other pill.” Yet, more than half remain confused about the risks and benefits.
There’s no one size fits all for menopause, says Dr. Wulf Utian in his new book “Change Your Menopause,” released this month during National Menopause Awareness Month. In this excerpt he says confusion creates a distorted and negative view of menopause.
Sex after menopause brings more than pleasure. It lowers blood pressure, boosts immunity and reduces pain, according to a mass of evidence that has been piling up in recent years.