According to a new study, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is more dangerous than medical professionals anticipated, because of the increased risk of breast cancer.

First, an explanation of why people use Hormone Replacement Therapy is in order. HRT has been used in post-menopausal women for some time now as medical professionals believe it safely relieved hot flashes, night sweats, and other problems associated with fluctuating hormones. The idea was simple - balance the hormones using a combination of natural and artificially produced hormones.

Years later, what scientists found shocked the medical community. After the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) performed a study on over 16,000 women from varous backgrounds, they found an increased risk of breast cancer, strokes, blod clots, and no beneficial preventative effects against stroke and some forms of heart disease.

Upon hearing this news, many women went off Hormone Replacement Therapy, which then led to added problems, such as a significant hormonal imbalance, greater hot flashes, and even sexually-related problems. The director of the WHI said "Women with a uterus who are currently taking estrogen plus progestin should have a serious talk with their doctors to see if they should continue it. If they are taking this hormone combination for short-term relief of symptoms, it may be reasonable to continue, since the benefits are likely to outweigh the risks. Longer term use or use for disease prevention must be re-evaluated, given the multiple adverse effects noted in WHI."

If you are currently on Hormone Replacement Therapy, we strongly urge you to consider the fact that many medical professionals associated with this study suggest that HRT risks outweigh the benefits.