| ■ Short-Term Hormone Therapy Safe: Canadian Experts | 2009.01.27 |
| Women have been needlessly scared away from using hormone-replacement therapy (HRT) during menopause, the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada says. The society, which is changing its advice about the use of HRT, says evidence shows that fears about short-term use of HRT drugs were unfounded, the Canadian Press reported. The drugs are a viable and safe option for women experiencing troublesome menopause symptoms, according to a panel of experts that developed the revised guidelines for the society. However, the experts recommended that the use of HRT drugs should start early in menopause and only be used short term. |