Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and colon cancer

Many women are using (largely synthetic) Hormone Replacement Therapy to relieve menopause symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats even though it has been associated with an increased risk of stroke and breast cancer. If you are one of them then keep reading.

The results of the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI), a large study carried out over several years, showed several things. One of them was that women on combined estrogen/progestin hormone were (40%) less likely to get cancer of the colon.

A new study carried out in Iowa, found that women between the ages of 55 and 69 years on combined HRT had a 28% less chance of developing colon cancer. This is good news for women that are already taking HRT. This isn’t a good enough reason to start HRT if you’re not on it already though.
Because of the risks associated with HRT, women are still advised to start it for severe menopause symptoms only if it’s absolutely necessary, to take the lowest dose possible to relieve symptoms, and to get off HRT as soon as possible.

The link between HRT and colon cancer may point the way for researchers to develop new therapies that may help to cure this disease.

Next Page »

• The Latest

  • Red and yellow fruit for bone health

    You may know about getting enough... »

  • Why you should be eating turmeric

    Turmeric is a bright yellow spice... »

  • Can you lose weight with your Nintendo Wii?

    The Wii video game is probably one of... »

• Weight Loss and Fitness

  • Lose the belly fat - fill up on green tea
  • Blast the fat- lose more weight with interval training
  • Obesity, overweight and uterine cancer
  • Black women less interested in diet and weight loss?
  • Lose your fat - Add some strength training

• Heart Health

  • Removing your ovaries may be bad for your heart
  • Exercise can help prevent severe strokes
  • Grapefruit, cholesterol and high blood pressure
  • Obese middle-aged women more likely to have stroke

• More interesting articles

  • More on HRT and breast cancer
  • Alternative remedies for Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
  • Increased heart risks with severe menopause symptoms
  • Menstrual Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS)- new tampon to reduce risk
  • Menopausal weight gain - tips for menopause weight loss
  • Sexuality after 40 - Use it or Lose it!
  • Frequently-asked-questions
  • Going off the pill at perimenopause? Talk to your doctor.
  • Premature menopause may increases lung cancer risk
  • How does stress affect health? – Coping with stress

• Most Popular
• Menopausal weight gain – tips for menopause weight loss
• Menopause & Vaginal Dryness – Causes and treatments/ solutions
• Sore breasts and sore nipples – post-ovulation, pregnant, perimenopause or menopause?
• Having a hysterecomy? – 5 reasons to hang on to your ovaries
• Sexuality after 40 – Use it or Lose it!
• Osteoporosis
• Are there estrogen alternatives for bladder irritation?