Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has come under fire recently due to studies linking it to an increased risk of heart attacks, stroke, blood clots, and breast cancer. Now two new studies have demonstrated that HRT also shrinks the brains of women over age 65.
Interestingly enough, younger women who take HRT do not run the risk of brain shrinkage. In fact, HRT might actually improve brain functioning in younger women. There is a good explanation for this paradox. Estrogen has been proven to benefit healthy cells, but it is harmful to unhealthy cells. In older women who may be experiencing the early stages of dementia, HRT will make the condition worse. But in younger women who still have fully-functioning and healthy brains, estrogen will not exhibit this harmful side effect.
HRT is taken by many older women to relieve menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and vaginal dryness.
Women who have developed illnesses or dangerous conditions as a result of taking HRT should contact an experienced pharmaceutical liability attorney immediately. You may be eligible to receive compensation for your injuries.
If you have a defective drug claim in the Chicago, Illinois area, please contact the Law Offices of Barry G. Doyle, P.C. today to schedule a consultation.
