many women are asking how to discontinue HRT

June 2002

      Now that long-term hormone replacement therapy is falling out of favor, many women are asking how to discontinue HRT.

      Most women who start HRT for menopausal symptoms can discontinue it a few years later. The risk of breast cancer doesn't seem to be increased in women who take HRT for less than 5 years.

      The problem is that some women get severe hot flashes when they stop taking HRT...even if it's been many years since menopause.

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