No overall increase in dementia risk with MHT: study
But long-term use of oestrogen-progestogen therapy may raise the risk of Alzheimer's disease, UK researchers say
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Exposure to menopausal hormone therapy is not associated with an overall increased risk of dementia in women aged over 55, a large observational study shows.
The findings, published in the BMJ, should provide reassurance to patients and clinicians about the overall safety of hormone treatments, the UK researchers said.