Links are provided strictly for informational purposes only. For further information, please contact the appropriate source named within the link. Commentary by Elizabeth Barrett-Connor, MD for the North American Menopause Society. It may surprise a few to know that normal, healthy women produce several androgen hormones . The relationship of sex hormones and breast cancer is a matter of concern of many women.
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women in industrialized countries.
After Menopause Continuous hormone replacement therapy involves taking hormones every day after menopause, when the ovaries stop making enough of the female hormones estrogen and progesterone, or after surgery to remove the ovaries. Testosterone in Menopausal Women by Daphne R. Howland. Menopausal Women a New Choice in Hormone Replacement Therapy. A feature from your Women's Health Guide. A Practical Guide to Hormone Replacement Therapy Information about the risks and benefits of HRT, as well as material relating to choosing the type of hormone best for you.