Why Did Many Physicians Stop Recommending Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)

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Essay

Why did many physicians stop recommending hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for easing the symptoms of menopause?

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Definitions:

Level of Consciousness

The measure of a person's wakefulness and awareness of their environment and self.

Labwork

Medical tests or procedures performed in a laboratory to diagnose, monitor, or measure health conditions.

Radioactive Iodine

An isotope of iodine used in medical treatments and diagnostic tests, particularly for conditions related to the thyroid gland.

Hyperthyroidism

A condition where the thyroid gland produces too much of the hormone thyroxine, leading to accelerated body metabolism.