ESPHormone therapy can provide significant relief from menopause symptoms, but different types of hormone therapy can affect breast cancer risk. It’s worth having an individualized conversation about the benefits and risks with your healthcare provider.
1. KNOW THAT THE TYPE MATTERS.
Menopausal hormone therapy isn’t one single treatment. Estrogen alone and estrogen combined with progestin have different benefits and risks depending on your health history and whether you still have a uterus.
2. COMBINATION THERAPY CAN INCREASE BREAST CANCER RISK.
Evidence shows that combined estrogen-progestin menopausal hormone therapy is associated with increased breast cancer risk, particularly as use continues.
3. MAKE IT A CONVERSATION, NOT A YES-OR-NO DECISION.
Menopause symptoms can significantly affect quality of life. Talk with your healthcare provider about your symptoms, personal and family history, and the potential benefits and risks of your options.
