Estrogen use raises questions.

Science News | November 2, 1985| | Copyright

Estrogen use raises questions

Estrogen, it seems, may be one of those things some women can't live with and can't live without. Replacing the class of hormones lost as a result of menopause or surgical removal of the ovaries can alleviate the discomforts of menopause and prevent the bone-breaking disease of osteoporosis. But postmenopausal estrogen use is also associated with endometrial cancer, and depending on which of two current studies you believe, it can reduce or increase the risk of heart disease.

While some 2 million to 3 million postmenopausal ...

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