Positive health impact from daily use of oestrogen alone in healthy women (without a uterus)

Illness or conditionImpact of oestrogen-only therapy within the first 12 months compared with women taking no HTImpact of oestrogen-only therapy for up to five years compared with women taking no HT
Hip fractureNo noticeable changeReduced risk: 4-5 fewer hip fractures for every 1,000 women
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  • Created (German version): February 14th 2006 10:00