Estrogen-Only Hormone Therapy Linked to Increased Gynecologic Cancer Risk, But Estrogen-Progestin Combination Therapy Lowers It
June 1, 2024 9:00 amby Aaron Tallent
Key Points:
- Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can reduce bothersome symptoms of menopause, but there is concern it may increase the incidence of certain cancers.
- An analysis from the Women’s Health Initiative shows that estrogen-only HRT may increase