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Estrogen replacement increases risk factors for arrhythmia

20 years, 8 months ago

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Posted on Nov 10, 2003, 8 a.m. By Bill Freeman

Women who use estrogen replacement therapy to relieve menopausal symptoms are more likely to develop risk factors for potentially fatal irregular heartbeats (arrythmias) and heart attacks than women who take hormone therapy combining estrogen and progestin.Source: http://www.

Women who use estrogen replacement therapy to relieve menopausal symptoms are more likely to develop risk factors for potentially fatal irregular heartbeats (arrythmias) and heart attacks than women who take hormone therapy combining estrogen and progestin.

Source: http://www.newsisfree.com/click/-1,21678227,243,rss/

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