Doctors attack HRT

Attacks On HRT From The Mainstream

I always enjoy telling you about some of the amazing quotes that come out of the medical mainstream, and today I have three of the most astonishing quotes I’ve ever read. This time, however, I’m astonished because I find myself agreeing with them.

At a conference on longevity held in Sydney, Australia, earlier this month, several noted health experts weighed in on the subject of hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

According to The Age (an Australian news outlet), Dr. Alexandre Kalache, the Aging Program coordinator for the World Health Organization (WHO; which is about as mainstream as you can get outside the U.S.), admitted that HRT is not good for women. Dr. Kalache said, “Today we know that we were wrong. And when I say we, even WHO embraced the notion that this was good for women.”

Also commenting on HRT was Jay Olshansky, a public health professor at the University of Illinois, who said, “In most cases it should not be used. It’s harmful for some and of no use to others.”

Next in line to toss a stone at the formerly revered therapy was Helen Keleher of the Australian Women’s Health Network, who said, “HRT was introduced without good trials.” And she added that more money should be devoted to alternative treatments for menopausal symptoms.

I have nothing to add to that. I think Kalache, Olshansky and Keleher said it all very nicely.
To Your Good Health,

Jenny Thompson
Health Sciences Institute

Source:
“HRT a Big Mistake, Says Health Body” Miranda Korzy, Rachel Wells, The Age, 3/6/04, theage.com.au