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Doctors prescribe hormone therapy to ease menopause symptoms, such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness and mood disturbances. But hormone therapy isn't appropriate for some women.
You shouldn't use hormone therapy for menopause symptoms if you have:
Although it seems unlikely, pregnancy can still happen during the years leading up to the menopausal transition (perimenopause). Don't take hormone therapy if you're pregnant or if you think you could be pregnant.
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