Women's Health Initiative Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy Trials

A Q& A about the Women's Health Initiative Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy Trials.

Video and a transcript

In January, 2002, the Jim Leher NewsHour on PBS aired a segment focusing on the National Institute of Health's announcement it was stopping the largest clinical trial of hormone replacement therapy because the risks outweighed the benefits. Video and a transcript are available on PBS.org. A follow-up to this story aired in June, 2003

The North American Menopause Society

The North American Menopause Society is an excellent source of information about menopause. The organization's Website contains a wealth of consumer education materials, plus news articles, referral lists, online subscription for a free e-newsletter, and more.

EarlyMenopause.com

A good source of information about hormone replacement therapy with a bias toward natural remedies can be found on EarlyMenopause.com.

The Hormone Foundation

The Hormone Foundation, public education affiliate of The Endocrine Society, offers plenty of general information about menopause, plus an helpful chart examine the pros and cons of treatments for treating various menopause symptoms.

National Women's Health Information Center

You'll find extensive information and resources on menopause and hormone therapy on the Website of the National Women's Health Information Center.

The National Cancer Institute

The National Cancer Institute provides an informative Q&A on menopausal hormone use.

The American Heart Association

The American Heart Association provides useful information on menopause and the risk of heart disease and stroke in its site.

Minnie Pauz site

For a lighter-hearted, yet very informative view on a range of menopause-related topics, visit the Minnie Pauz site