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Hormone Therapy After 60
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Hormone therapy may be worth facing down whatever incremental risks it entails for women who are steadily losing hair, have joint pain, realize that their very smell has changed, or are depressed or exhausted, even after the age of 60. However, hormone therapy is not a fountain of youth and should not be used for anti-aging or general prevention purposes.
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Hormone therapy may be worth considering for women experiencing significant quality of life issues such as hair loss, joint pain, or fatigue, even after age 60, despite the risks.
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Menopause
Summary
Hormone therapy may be worth considering for women experiencing significant quality of life issues such as hair loss, joint pain, or fatigue, even after age 60, despite the risks. A third of the doctors surveyed wouldn't recommend hormone therapy for a symptomatic woman, even if no clear complications were present, and the need for more discussions about menopause remains evident.