Re: Estrogen alone no increase in breast cancer
- From: FurPaw <furrealpawdog@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2006 22:28:33 -0600
Mary Z wrote:
From the Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/04/11/AR2006041101450.html
"Taking estrogen alone does not increase the risk of breast cancer in
menopausal women, according to a large federal study that offers
reassurance to millions of women using the hormone to quell hot
flashes and other symptoms."
Before jumping (back) on the estrogen bandwagon, however, they may want to consider some of the downsides of taking estrogen, such as the not inconsiderable risk of developing rebound symptoms
http://www.medpagetoday.com/2005MeetingCoverage/ACP/tb/3046
"One woman in four who tries to stop hormone replacement therapy has severe rebound symptoms and most resume HRT, according to an investigator with the Women's Health Initiative (WHI)."
"Moreover, she said that many of the women who are unable to kick the hormone habit actually had mild symptoms before starting HRT. "It is almost as if the hormone exposure somehow sets the woman up for worse symptoms," she said."
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