Menopause hormone patches may have lower blood pressure risk
This 2012 photo shows a low-dose estrogen skin patch. Women often use hormone therapy to relieve hot flashes and other menopause symptoms — and new research suggests whether they choose pills, patches or creams might matter for their blood pressure. The findings were published in the journal Hypertension on Monday, June 5, 2023.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Women often use hormone therapy to relieve hot flashes and other menopause symptoms — and new research suggests patches or creams may be safer for their blood pressure than pills.
As women's bodies produce lower levels of reproductive hormones during menopause their risk for heart disease rises...
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