A very recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine examines the relationship between the timing of Estrogen therapy and cardiovascular disease.
The study suggested that when estrogen therapy is started close to menopause, the rate of subclinical atherosclerosis (thickening/hardening of vessels in the heart) is slowed down!
Hormone Replacement Therapy has been a topic of much discussion over the last several decades. At the Center for Natural and Integrative Medicine, we believe that appropriate use of hormone replacement therapy can be beneficial. Our experts are trained to harmonize the symphony of hormones in your body, and ensure safe use.
To read more about this article, check out http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1505241