Hormone replacement therapy replaces the estrogen you lose during perimenopause and menopause What you should know: •Hormone therapy is a short-term treatment •Lifestyle changes can help reduce symptoms Related Videos: •Reproductive, www.youtube.com •Weight Control, www.youtube.com Related Health Articles: •Menopause Q&A Menopause is the time in a woman’s life when menstruation stops. It’s usually a gradual process. As you hit your forties, you produce estrogen less steadily, which causes your periods to become less regular…Read More: bit.ly •Hot Flashes A hot flash (also known as a hot flush) is a sudden feeling of heat, usually on your face, neck, shoulders, and chest. You may begin sweating profusely, and your heart might start pounding. These symptoms can last for only a few seconds or minutes, or they can go on for as long as half an hour… Read More: bit.ly •Hormone Replacement Therapy One study of women who took a combination of estrogen and progestin, a synthetic form of progesterone, showed they were at risk of getting a more aggressive form of breast cancer than women who didn’t get HRT. For women without a hysterectomy, the… Read More: bit.ly •Perimenopause Perimenopause is the time in a woman’s life when her body is making the transition from being fertile and able to have babies to menopause, meaning the end of her reproductive years… Read More: bit.ly Related Products: The following are products sold by CVS/pharmacy that may be of interest to you

If you or someone you love has been treated for breast cancer and is dealing with the discomfort of hot flashes, then you have a burning need to join Dr Dean Elbe for this podcast and a News Flash about non-hormonal treatments that can help.