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Health · 9 hours ago

No perfect age to start HRT, but benefits peak before 60, experts say

No perfect age to start HRT, but benefits peak before 60, experts say

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Menopause specialists say HRT's heart and bone benefits are strongest when started around menopause, or within 10 years of it. Prof Nick Panay of Imperial College London says this usually means before 60, though the cut-off isn't hard. Dr Naomi Potter, a menopause specialist, says women starting later can still benefit, so care should suit each person.

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