Since at least the 1940s, menopausal hormone therapy (HT) has been prescribed to prevent or alleviate symptoms associated with menopause, including hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, and sleep disturbances. (In the past, HT was more commonly referred to as hormone replacement therapy, or...
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