Certain hormone replacement therapy tablets linked to increased heart disease and blood clot risk

Certain hormone replacement therapy tablets linked to increased heart disease and blood clot risk

Certain hormone replacement therapy (HRT) tablets containing both estrogen and progestogen are associated with a higher risk of heart disease and rare but serious blood clots known as venous thromboembolism (VTE) in women around the age of menopause, finds a study from Sweden published in The BMJ today.

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