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Menopausal hormone therapy: a nationwide campaign led by the Food and Drug Administration and other Department of Health and Human Services agencies seeks to provide better health information to women about the use of hormones to treat symptoms of menopause.

Publication: FDA Consumer
Publication Date: 01-NOV-03
Format: Online - approximately 822 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

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FDA Commissioner Mark B. McClellan, M.D., Ph.D., and several members of Congress announced the menopausal hormone therapy campaign in September 2003. The collaborative campaign is aimed at raising awareness about recent findings on the risks and benefits of menopausal hormone therapy and sure...

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...making that women have the latest information about the safe use of FDA-approved drugs to relieve menopausal symptoms.

"Postmenopausal hormone therapy is a major, personal decision for women, and they should be armed with the latest key facts and useful tools to make the best decision for their needs," says McClellan.

In the spring of 2003, Congress directed the FDA to develop and execute this important information campaign through partnerships with organizations nationwide. More than 10 million women use...

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