This is the latest round of research
regarding HRT and duration, but something to keep in mind is that
It is not synthetic (the negative press of 20 years ago
regarding HRT therapy had to do with synthetic hormones — primarily estrogen — and not growth hormone), and should never be confused with synthetic steroids.
Not exact matches
Phytoestrogens After Breast Cancer Endocr Relat Cancer 2001 (Jun); 8 (2): 129 — 134 In breast cancer survivors, most physicians avoid
HRT because of concern
regarding the potential promotion of growth of occult malignant cells by estrogens, due to the estrogen dependence of breast cancer.
The authors conclude that, «These findings suggest that the choice of the progestagen component in combined
HRT is of importance
regarding breast cancer risk; it could be preferable to use progesterone or dydrogesterone.»