Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) patch on a patient's arm. HRT is a treatment that replaces the female sex hormones oestrogen and progesterone with s

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Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) patch on a patient's arm. HRT is a treatment that replaces the female sex hormones oestrogen and progesterone with synthetic versions, reducing the symptoms of the menopause. HRT also helps prevent atherosclerosis (arterial narrowing due to fatty deposits) and osteoporosis (loss of bone density).

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