What type of study was the Million Women Study?

What type of study was the Million Women Study?

The Million Women Study is a population-based cohort study. Women are recruited when they are invited for routine breast cancer screening, and the main outcomes to be examined at follow-up are the incidence of screen-detected breast cancer and cause-specific mortality.

When does a woman need hormone replacement therapy?

Hormone replacement therapy is medication that contains female hormones. You take the medication to replace the estrogen that your body stops making during menopause. Hormone therapy is most often used to treat common menopausal symptoms, including hot flashes and vaginal discomfort.

Can HRT cause cancer?

Most types of HRT increase the risk of breast cancer. But the risk is higher for those using combined HRT, which uses both oestrogen and progestogen. Vaginal oestrogens are not linked to an increased risk of breast cancer, whereas tibolone is. Taking HRT for 1 year or less only slightly increases breast cancer risk.

What can I take instead of HRT?

Clonidine. Clonidine is a prescription medicine that can help reduce hot flushes and night sweats in some menopausal women. It’s taken as tablets 2 or 3 times a day. It does not affect hormone levels, so unlike HRT it does not carry an increased risk of problems such as breast cancer.

What is the oldest age you can go through menopause?

Menopause occurs when a woman’s ovaries stop releasing hormones. Naturally, a woman’s production of estrogen and progesterone hormones decrease in her late forties, which may cause menstrual periods eventually stopping. The age where most women become menopausal is between 50 and 54 years.

Why are my breasts getting bigger in my 50s?

Rest assured boob growth with age is normal. According to Victoria Karlinsky-Bellini, MD, FACS, a New York-based cosmetic surgeon, it is often the result of fluctuating hormones as you go through perimenopause and menopause. “For many women, the drop in hormones can trigger weight gain,” she explains.

Does HRT make you feel sexier?

Many women experience low libido after menopause due to the decrease in hormone production. HRT replaces these naturally produced hormones with bioidentical hormones found in nature. Balancing these hormone levels brings back the libido and allows a woman to experience intercourse without discomfort.

Why is menopause a good thing?

When you enter menopause, your ovaries stop releasing eggs. This stops your menstrual cycle and your monthly period. There’s no need to buy tampons or pads anymore, and there’s no longer a risk of bleeding or spotting unexpectedly. Plus, you can’t get pregnant anymore.