HRT in the balance: weighing the risks and benefits
Publication date: Tuesday, 30 August 2011
Contributor(s): Dr Julie Ayres
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) remains the gold-standard treatment for menopausal symptoms, but it has been suggested that its risks outweigh its benefits. Subsequent careful analysis of the evidence has, however, led to a more balanced consensus to help GPs and practice nurses advise women about their choices.