Women's Health Initiative Debunked

Is HRT really that bad?

Over the last 15 years, these studies, and others, have found little or no evidence that HRT reduces the risk of heart disease. In fact, they have found evidence for an increased risk of blood clots and stroke. They also found an increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer in women using HRT.

Is HRT safe to use for the menopause? What the science says

What did the women's Health Initiative accomplish?

The WHI demonstrated that the use of estrogen plus progestin hormone therapy after menopause increased the risk for heart disease, stroke, blood clots, breast cancer, and dementia.

Women's Health Initiative (WHI) | NHLBI, NIH

What were the results of the women's Health Initiative concerning hormone therapy?

WHI results in 2002 found that post-menopausal women taking combination (estrogen and progestin) hormone therapy for menopause symptoms had an increased risk for breast cancer, heart disease, stroke, blood clots, and urinary incontinence.

Largest women's health prevention study ever – Women's Health Initiative

Why was the women's Health Initiative stopped early?

One treatment-arm of the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) study was recently terminated because the overall risks of hormone treatment were considered to outweigh the benefits. The main findings were an increased risk of venous thromboembolism and a decreased risk of osteoporotic fractures with treatment.

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