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Hormone Therapy After 65: Discover the Truth and Benefits

October 14, 2024 • Season 2: Episode 47

Join Host Dr. Holly Thacker as she discusses the groundbreaking study from the Journal of Medicine involving over 10 million American women aged 65 and older. Despite Medicare’s recommendations, this study shows that initiating systemic hormone therapy within a decade of menopause can lead to remarkable health benefits, including lower mortality rates.

She highlights significant findings that reveal reductions in mortality and breast cancer among women who use estrogen, and discuss the varied impacts of different estrogen forms on health risks.

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