Hormone replacement therapy for postmenopausal women: Does it help or harm your heart?

Posted: 10 Mar 2015 02:00 AM PDT

New evidence published today in the Cochrane Library shows that hormone replacement therapy does not protect post-menopausal women against cardiovascular disease, and may even cause an increased risk of stroke. HRT, now more commonly known as hormone therapy, is widely used for controlling menopausal symptoms. It has also been used for the prevention of cardiovascular disease in post-menopausal women.