As most people know a woman can suffer several side effects when entering menopause, such has osteoporosis, depression, night sweats, and others. Most of us, when young, laugh a little about it, but it can have very serious consequences. In order to diminish these side effects, women are typically treated with a combination of estrogen and progesterone (sexual hormones responsible for the women menstruation period).
However, a few years ago (2002-2004), a study revealed that these treatments increased the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Which led to panic among patients and physicians alike, and many stopped their treatments, suffering the full potential of these side effects.
Today, an article was published that shatters this findings and states that if the treatment is started at an early phase it will not only help avoid this side effects but will also help prevent cardiovascular diseases.
However, a few years ago (2002-2004), a study revealed that these treatments increased the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Which led to panic among patients and physicians alike, and many stopped their treatments, suffering the full potential of these side effects.
Today, an article was published that shatters this findings and states that if the treatment is started at an early phase it will not only help avoid this side effects but will also help prevent cardiovascular diseases.
Here´s the link to the news:
(in Portuguese, sorry couldn't find the news in the BBC website)
http://ultimahora.publico.clix.pt/noticia.aspx?id=1297286
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