Hormone Replacement Therapy Decreases Mortality In Younger Postmenopausal Woman, Study Shows

Several observational studies over the years showed that HRT use by younger postmenopausal women was associated with a significant reduction in total mortality. A major 2002 study indicated increased risk for certain outcomes in older women, without increasing mortality. This sparked debate regarding HRT. In a new study, researchers conducted a meta-analysis of available data using Bayesian methods and concluded that HRT almost certainly decreases mortality in younger postmenopausal women.

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