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HRT

abbr.
hormone replacement therapy
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HRT

abbreviation for
(Medicine) hormone replacement therapy
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HRT

hormone replacement therapy.
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Noun 1. HRT - hormones (estrogen and progestin) are given to postmenopausal women; believed to protect them from heart disease and osteoporosis
therapy - (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.); "the quarterback is undergoing treatment for a knee injury"; "he tried every treatment the doctors suggested"; "heat therapy gave the best relief"
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Release date- 30082019 - Women who are current or past users of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to treat symptoms of the menopause are reminded to be vigilant for signs of breast cancer, even after stopping HRT.
MHRA - HRT users to discuss risks and benefits at next appointment as new study highlights persistent risk of breast cancer
It found 51% had taken HRT, putting the risks at about twice what we thought.
DR MIRIAM STOPPARD
Around a million women use HRT to relieve the symptoms of the menopause.
Doctors sound alarm as HRT patches run out
But on the other hand, However, the full menopausal HRT is best thing sliced she's getting no sleep because of night sweats and is also plagued with hot flushes in her work meetings.
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But there are fears about the therapy's side effects, with the latest research suggesting HRT - which usually involves the replacement of oestrogen and sometimes progesterone - could be associated with an increased risk of hearing loss in postmenopausal women.
Weigh up the benefits and risks of HRT; Hormone replacement therapy can be a godsend for women suffering from menopause symptoms. But what are the potential side effects? LISA SALMON reports
And last November, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence declared that HRT is not only largely safe but vastly under-prescribed by doctors, due to previous health scares.
Why women CAN still take HRT.. even before the menopause hits
Margaret Polaneczky, MD, FACOG, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Weill Cornell, notes that the WHI was never actually designed to address the use of HRT for treatment of menopausal symptoms.
Hormone replacement therapy: consider pros and cons carefully: for younger postmenopausal women in good overall health, the benefits may outweigh the risks of HRT
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Wrentham, MA, July 19, 2014 --(PR.com)-- HR Technology Advisors (HRT), a leading HR and benefits technology consulting firm, announces the addition of 18 new benefits brokerage partners with over 60 locations throughout the U.S.
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