Hormones and Health
Hormones can have varying effects based on whether a woman has a uterus. While estrogen alone may lower breast cancer risk for those without a uterus, combining estrogen with progestin increases that risk for those who do. Interestingly, hormone therapy in women in their fifties may lower heart disease risk, but starting hormones after age sixty poses significant health risks, including heart attacks and strokes. The conversation dives into the complexities of hormone therapy and its implications for menopausal symptoms.In this clip
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