Menopause brings many changes. It's a time when a woman's risk of heart disease starts to rise. The risk of other health problems such as osteoporosis and breast cancer also increases. Until recently, taking hormone therapy with estrogen alone or with estrogen plus progestin was thought to help protect women against heart disease. But a study from the Women's Health Initiative showed that taking estrogen plus progestin poses more risks than benefits.

These Web pages provide more information about the findings and the use of hormone therapy during and after menopause, as well as alternative approaches to treat menopausal symptoms and other conditions.

• The Women's Health Initiative
  New findings from the Women's Health Initiative about the risks and benefits of long-term menopausal hormone therapy, and other information related to women's health during and after menopause.