This is indeed reassuring news. Estrogen, whether in oral contraceptives or HRT, is highly risky, both to younger and older women. Progestin has also been dinged as the culprit behind hormone pills' side effects, but this was actually never proven. It is the estrogen that is responsible for the bloating, fluid retention, migraines, increased blood pressure, and blood clotting seen with the pill or HRT. That progestin only does not raise the risk of cardiovascular events is an important clue in teasing out which negative side effects are attributable to what...
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This is indeed reassuring news. Estrogen, whether in oral contraceptives or HRT, is highly risky, both to younger and older women. Progestin has also been dinged as the culprit behind hormone pills' side effects, but this was actually never proven. It is the estrogen that is responsible for the bloating, fluid retention, migraines, increased blood pressure, and blood clotting seen with the pill or HRT. That progestin only does not raise the risk of cardiovascular events is an important clue in teasing out which negative side effects are attributable to what...
February 24, 2011 - 10:20amThis Comment
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