Interview with a gynecologist-endocrinologist. Hormones. Menopause.
Our expert is Irina Yuryevna Kalinina, gynecologist-endocrinologist, top-category physician, MD, PhD, and minimally invasive surgeon.
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When should a woman start menopausal hormone replacement therapy (HRT)?
Is HRT necessary, and for how long is it prescribed?
When is the effect of HRT visible?
Who should not use hormones in pill form?
What tests should be done before using hormones?
Does HRT cause weight gain?
In what cases is HRT ineffective?
Media "horror stories" about hormones – true or false?
Can HRT lead to breast cancer and thromboembolic complications?