Not long ago I stood in line at the grocery store reading magazine covers. One said, “Estrogen, the hormone of youth!” while the cover directly below it said, “Breast cancer: Is estrogen the villain?” No wonder the issue of hormone replacement therapy seems scary, and even a little crazy, at times.

Newspapers and magazines are filled with articles on the risks of breast and uterine cancer, heart disease, and osteoporosis and how they may be related to HRT. These articles often spell out breaking developments, and provide conflicting information. One article presents HRT as a cause of disease, while another sees it as a preventive measure. Many women tell me they’ve simply stopped reading these articles. These are intelligent women who are committed to taking care of themselves, but the contradictions in the news stories about HRT leave them feeling confused or frightened or both.

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