Everyone's talking about hormone therapy for menopause. Should I be on it?

Public discussion and medical re-evaluation are currently focused on hormone therapy for women undergoing the menopausal transition in the United States. For years, medical professionals routinely advised women against using hormone therapy during this stage of life.

Recently, however, the perception of hormone therapy has shifted significantly, with widespread public discussion highlighting its perceived benefits. This has raised public questions regarding whether the treatment is genuinely a wonder drug that all women should consider taking.