Deciding whether to start hormone therapy during the menopause transition, the life phase that’s the bookend to puberty and when a woman’s menstrual cycle stops, is a hotly debated topic. While hormone therapy—replacing the hormones that were previously produced by the body with synthetic medication—is recommended to manage bothersome symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats, Matthew Nudy, assistant professor of medicine at the Penn State College of Medicine, says there is confusion about the long-term effects of hormone therapy, especially on cardiovascular health.
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