UCalgary research reveals importance of route of administration of menopausal hormone therapy

Findings shed light on link between hormone replacement therapy and high blood pressure.

Dr. Sofia Ahmed led a study showing administration route of estrogen-based menopausal hormone therapy matters. Pill form increases the risk of hypertension, while alternatives like skin patches offer lower risks.

https://www.ucalgary.ca/news/ucalga...ute-administration-menopausal-hormone-therapy

 

I remember many years ago when my aunt had some sort of tachycardia episode in the restaurant, she had to lie down on the cushions, it was quite scary. She had terrible meno symptoms throughout her 60s, 70s plus, and when she switched to the patch from the pill she no longer had side effects.