By Vania Morelli
Researcher at TREC
Hormone replacement therapy is a treatment used to relieve symptoms related to the menopause. Former studies have shown that hormone replacement therapy is associated with risk of venous blood clots; however, the risk may vary depending on the type of hormone replacement therapy used. A study recently published from the United Kingdom provides a more detailed picture of the blood clot risk for different hormone replacement therapy preparations. According to the authors, the study results can help clinicians and women make treatment choices.