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The lower levels of hormones that occur during menopause may lead to:

To help alleviate these problems, some women receive hormone replacement therapy. The medicines used in hormone replacement therapy contain estrogen or estrogen with progestin (another hormone). Hormone replacement therapy works by replacing the natural estrogen your body loses during menopause.

Like all medicines, hormone replacement therapy has risks and benefits. After reading this article, talk to your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist for more information about this treatment. If you decide to use hormone replacement therapy, use it at the lowest dose possible that provides relief of your menopausal symptoms. Also, only use the therapy as long as needed -- long-term use of hormone replacement therapy can increase the possible risks involved.

Hormone replacement therapy has been shown to be beneficial in:

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