Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a treatment commonly administered to perimenopausal and postmenopausal women to treat symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, and sleeping problems. Previously, doctors had only recommended HRT as a short-term treatment option to women who suffered from severe menopausal symptoms.

However, doctors are now also encouraging longer duration HRT with drugs like Premphase, Premarin and Prempro, primarily because HRT was thought to decrease the risk of heart disease, osteoporosis, and other conditions, which often occur after menopause. As a consequence, HRT has enjoyed tremendous popularity in recent years. However, new research shows that these drugs can cause serious hormone replacement therapy side effects including hearing loss, cancer, heart attack, and stroke.

If you or a loved one has suffered an adverse hormone replacement therapy side effect, you may wish to speak with a qualified and caring personal injury attorney who can help you understand your legal rights..

HRT Research and Risks

Numerous studies have been conducted to examine the potential benefits and risks of HRT drugs like Premphase, Premarin and Prempro. The results of these studies have raised serious concerns in the medical community as to the safety of HRT drugs. In fact, the Journal of the American Medical Association and the American Heart Association have both issued statements warning women not to use Prempro because of the risk of hormone replacement therapy side effects such as blood clots, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and various others. Moreover, recent studies have dispelled the myth that HRT drugs can reduce the risk of heart disease, proving instead that HRT can actually cause it.

Among the many hormone replacement therapy side effects associated with these drugs are:

• Increased risk of cancer
• Increased risk of heart attack and stroke
• Blood clots
• Hearing loss
• Gallbladder disease
• Breast cancer
• Dementia
• Death

If you feel you or a loved one has suffered serious injury or harm as a result of a hormone replacement therapy side effect, you may be eligible to seek compensation for your losses and suffering. Please contact us today for a free consultation with a caring and experienced product liability lawyer. We know the dangers associated with HRT and are here to make sure that you are properly compensated for the harm it may have caused you.