Menopause
During menopause, women stop producing the
sex hormone estrogen, which offers some protection against
heart disease. In recent years, doctors used hormone replacement
therapy (HRT) to restore estrogen to premenopausal levels
and to reduce a woman’s risk for CVD. But because
of recent clinical trials, the American Heart Association
recommends that HRT should NOT be used to prevent a second
heart attack to reduce a woman’s risk for CVD.
Reference
“Menopause
and the Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke,” American
Heart Association, 2002.
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Writer: Christine Norris
Editors: Andrea King, Joanne Poeggel, Erin Murphy, Ron
Wozny
Clinical Reviewer: Patt Panzer, M.D. - RockHill Communications
Date Written: 3/1/01
Last Reviewed & Updated: 5/31/2003 |
