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Title: Oral HRT more than doubles the risk of blood clots
Post by: Natasha on May 24, 2008, 10:38:24 AM
Post by: Natasha on May 24, 2008, 10:38:24 AM
Oral HRT more than doubles the risk of blood clots
Link (http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/38009/Oral_HRT_more_than_doubles_the_risk_of_blood_clots.html)
5/23/2008
"Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) given in skin patches may cause fewer blood clots than HRT given orally, according to a report published on BMJ.com today. Furthermore, women who take the oral form of HRT more than double their risk of developing a blood clot, say the authors."
Link (http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/38009/Oral_HRT_more_than_doubles_the_risk_of_blood_clots.html)
5/23/2008
"Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) given in skin patches may cause fewer blood clots than HRT given orally, according to a report published on BMJ.com today. Furthermore, women who take the oral form of HRT more than double their risk of developing a blood clot, say the authors."