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“In this observational study, women who used menopausal hormone therapy lost about 35% more weight than women taking tirzepatide alone. Because this was not a randomized trial, we cannot say hormone therapy caused additional weight loss,” says Maria Daniela Hurtado Andrade, M.D., Ph.D., endocrinologist at Mayo Clinic and senior author of the study.

“We are delivering on our promise to make sure women have accurate, scientifically grounded information about the potentially life-changing benefits of HRT.” — FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, MD, MPH

Even if menopause does lead to some gray matter loss, it won’t automatically lead to future cognitive decline or dementia.

Assessment highlights a disconnect between the pharmacokinetic expectations of the three-month estradiol vaginal ring and the lived experience of some patients using it, which in some cases greatly impacts the quality of life.

Transdermal E2 was associated with improved performance on the episodic memory, whereas oral E2 was associated with improved performance on prospective memory compared with no MHT.

Women with hormone-sensitive breast cancers face complex decisions weighing cardiovascular mortality risk against potential cancer recurrence when considering systemic hormone therapy.