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What options remain for menopausal and postmenopausal women after a recent study found increased risks from hormone replacement therapy? JoAnn Pinkerton (University of Virginia), director of the UVA Health System Midlife Center, maintains the benefits probably still outweigh the risks for women using estrogen and progesterone to treat menopausal symptoms, but those hoping for protection against heart disease should think again. Also featured: Kay Heath (Virginia State University) discusses Victorian representations of middle-aged women.
