WHI – USA
Women’s Health Initiative – USA The USA National Institutes of Health established the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) to address the most common causes of death, disability and impaired quality of…
HT & Breast Cancer
Note: Hormone therapy (HT) may also be referred to as hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Questions and answers The Women’s Health Sectrets answers your questions about the report on breast cancer…
MWS Breast Cancer
Note: Hormone therapy (HT) may also be referred to as hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Background information The Million Women Study (MWS) is a UK national observational study of women’s health,…
Million Women Study
Brief background The Million Women Study (MWS) is a UK national observational study of women’s health, involving around one million women aged 50 and over, presenting for breast screening. It…
About Hormone Therapy (HT) – Q&A
About hormone therapy (HT) (also known as hormone replacement therapy – HRT) For more frequently asked questions about hormone therapy issues go to: Answers to Questions about Hormone Therapy and…
Testosterone
Testosterone and other related hormones in the body (also known as androgens) play important physiological roles in women. It is generally known that androgens are important for muscle and bone…
Side Effects
Some women may experience nausea, fluid retention, breast enlargement and discomfort, particularly during the first few months of taking hormone therapy (HT). Usually these symptoms fade over time as the…
Benefits & Risks
Note: Hormone therapy (HT) may also be referred to as hormone replacement therapy (HRT). What is hormone therapy? Hormone therapy (HT) or hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a medication with…
Hormone Therapy (HT)
What is Hormone Therapy? Hormone Therapy (HT) or Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is the giving of the female hormones, oestrogen and progesterone, and sometimes testosterone. Oestrogen and progesterone are produced…
Hormones and Hormone Therapy (HT)
Hormone production A woman produces many different natural female hormones including: Oestrogen Progesterone Testosterone Oestrogen and progesterone are produced in the ovaries during a woman’s reproductive life. Levels of these…