I've just taken over the care of my aging mother. I discovered she is still taking hormone replacement therapy. Shouldn't she be taken off this now?
You will certainly want to review all of your mother's medications with her physician and pharmacist. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not recommend the routine use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT). This is based on more than one study of the harmful effects of HRT.
Find out why your mother is taking each one of her medications. Women at great risk of bone fracture from osteoporosis are the most likely candidates for HRT. But there are new drugs on the market to prevent bone loss that can be used instead.
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