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The use of hormones such as oestrogen or a combination of oestrogen and progestogen/progesterone for the relief of symptoms resulting from cessation of ovarian function, either at the time of the natural menopause or following surgical removal of the ovaries.
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| hormone replacement therapy |
Hormones, eg testosterone in males, estrogen in females, may be prescribed when a deficiency is found.
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| hormone replacement therapy |
A program of subsidising the body's supply of hormones with additional hormones in order to restore vitality. The most common HRT involves oestrogen replacement for menopausal women. There is some concern that taking oestrogen after natural production stops might be harmful.
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Use of HRT for more than 5 years has been shown to slightly increase the risk of breast cancer and risk increases with longer use.
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