Advertisement

However, women on HRT generally develop lower grade, less aggressive breast cancer and have better survival chances. This, at least in part, is probably due to the fact that women on HRT are monitored more closely and the cancer, if it is developing, is detected earlier.

The possible development of breast cancer is linked to the duration of use, and albeit to a lesser degree, to dosage. The risk only increases after five years of usage.

Read more:
Bones and menopause
Depression and women

Rate this article Poor 1 2 3 4 5 Excellent

JOBS

Senior Secretary Gauteng - North/Sandton Infrastructure Resource Gauteng - Johannesburg Management Accountant R450,000-500,000 Per Annum Cost To Company Gauteng - Johannesburg Financial Manager R350,000-400,000 Per Annum Cost To Company Gauteng - Johannesburg Financial and Project Accountant R300,000-360,000 Per Annum Cost To Company Gauteng - Johannesburg Financial Accountant R380,000-420,000 Per Annum Cost To Company Gauteng - Johannesburg SSIS Business Intelligence Specialists (SSIS; SSAS) R350,000-500,000 Per Annum Cost To Company Gauteng - North/Sandton Financial Accountant R350,000-450,000 Per Annum Cost To Company Gauteng - South Find more jobs Register your CV Post a job