Can HRT Slow Cognitive Decline in Postmenopausal Women?

 

Here are the results of an interesting small randomized,placebo-controlled trial from South Korea whereby hormonal therapy slowed a decline in mild cognitive impairment.This wasn't just any HRT(Hormone Replacement Therapy) but what was used was topical estradiol gel and oral micronized progesterone.This is similar to what we utilize in bio-identical HRT. Those of us practicing anti-aging medicine have truly embraced the idea that women look better, feel better and think more clearly while on HRT. This study,albeit quite small is giving credence to this timely topic.

 

Read original article here: https://www.medpagetoday.com/obgyn/hrt/73214

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