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Heart Health, Hormones, and Women

Heart disease and the affect of hormones or hormone replacement therapy - HRT revealed. Learn whether estrogen and other hormones have a beneficial affect on women's heart health. Decide for yourself if the benefits of HRT are greater than possible heart disease risks.
Estrogen Increases Heart Risk
Details about preliminary results from the Women's Health Initiative that indicate an increase in heart disease risk for post menopausal women on hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
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