Estrogen and the Risk of Blood Clots with Menopausal Hormone Therapy
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Imagine a Venn diagram with overlapping circles labeled: Medical Facts, Feminism, and Fire. You've arrived at their intersection.
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The Pros and Cons of Bioidentical Hormones
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Jennifer Gunter
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NBCA on X: Knowing that increased #estrogen raises the risk of developing a life-threatening #bloodclot can make a life-saving difference. Protect yourself or the women in your life by sharing this post
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JMM :: Journal of Menopausal Medicine
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Jennifer Gunter
Menopause: What It Is, Age, Stages, Signs & Side Effects
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NBCA on X: Did you know that women face crucial choices that can contribute to their risk of life-threatening #bloodclots? Assess your risk: #stoptheclot #womenandbloodclots #estrogen #birthcontrol #pregnancy #hrt #menopause
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The peri-menopause in a woman's life: a systemic inflammatory phase that enables later neurodegenerative disease, Journal of Neuroinflammation
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Should you be worried about HRT tablets causing blood clots? - BHF
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Menopausal women are turning to hormone therapy to ease symptoms; but does it also help manage diabetes, osteoporosis, heart disease?
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Estrogen and thrombosis: A bench to bedside review - ScienceDirect