Benefits

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The benefits of HRT can be divided into short-term and long-term effects.

HRT is effective at relieving the symptoms of menopause. These include night sweats, hot flushes, mood swings, and reduced libido, all of which can significantly lower quality of life.

In the longer term, HRT is also effective at improving health, mood and bone strength and reducing the risk associated with cardiovascular disease, adult-onset diabetes, osteoarthritis and dementia.

Continued use of HRT carries many benefits, some of which are explained below. Each array is composed of 100 women, meaning one person is equivalent to 1%.