Estrogen and progesterone have a protective effect on the heart. Replacing estrogen and progesterone are options in protecting your heart against disease but not absolutely necessary. Good nutrition and exercise are essential in maintaining good heart health as women mature into their wisdom years. This is a very serious disease. The consequences of this disease is a major threat to quality and longevity of life.
Osteoporosis puts a woman at an increased risk of bone fractures.
These fractures unfortunately lead to a major cause of death among post-menopausal women. The risk of developing osteoporosis is the most important reason for a woman to consider hormone replacement therapy. In addition to hormone replacement therapy, nutritional support and exercise are essential in maintaining good bone health. Hormone replacement therapy has been implicated in the development of breast cancer in post menopausal women. Breast cancer kills thousands of women a year.