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A new series published by the medical journal The Lancet says menopause is being “over-medicalized.” It argues that treating aging like an illness does women a disservice. The medical community’s approach to menopause has changed a lot throughout the years, including the use of hormone replacement therapy to treat symptoms associated with it.
The Globe and Mail’s health reporter Kelly Grant explains the history of hormone replacement therapy use, the culture shift around our views on menopause and where this all leaves people dealing with its symptoms.
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Menaka Raman-Wilms
Kelly Grant