HRT: Should women seek chemical intervention or should they face menopause head on?

Should women be taking HRT in later life? Two experts, Sue Leonard and Margaret Carragher debate the pros and cons of chemical intervention.

Thu, 19 Nov, 2015 - 00:00

Twice as many women should be taking HRT, it seems, but Sue Leonard eschewed chemical intervention, accepting the menopause as a natural phase of life.

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