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Increased Risk of Death from Lung Cancer Linked to Menopause Hormone Therapy

A study of 16,608 menopausal women found that when taking the hormone treatment Prempro (a synthetic form of progesterone), the risk of dying from lung cancer increased by 61%. Read More…. Hormone pills may make lung cancer more deadly (AP) — There’s more troubling news about hormone therapy for menopause symptoms: Lung cancer seems more [...]

Do I need treatment for Perimenopause?

Menopause is a natural part of growing older.   You don’t need treatment for it unless you are really bothered by your symptoms.  If your symptoms become too uncomfortable or upsetting, you don’t have to suffer with them, there are treatments available that can help. The first thing you can do to help reduce your symptoms [...]