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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Nicola Davis

Pills or patches, sprays or gels … everything you need to know about HRT

HRT in patch form.
HRT in patch form. Photograph: Phanie/Alamy

When it comes to menopause, awareness of symptoms and ways to mitigate their impact are changing. Chief among treatments that have undergone an image change is hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

While many women have been wary of such medication because of concerns over an increase in the risk of breast cancer, it has recently become a focal point for high-profile campaigners such as Davina McCall, who have stressed its benefits for managing symptoms from low mood to hot flushes.

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