“ Hormone therapy might slightly increase
your risk of stroke or blood clots in the legs or lungs
(especially if taken in pill form)”.1
Umbrella
What may the Hormone Therapy and Stroke Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
- Hormone Therapy (HT)
- Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT)
- Stroke
Cardiovascular Disease
What is cardiovascular disease (CVD)?
DotS the definition of CVD may vary. In Cardiovascular Heart Disease the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) definition is:
Stroke
What is a stroke?
DotS the definition of a stroke may vary. The American Stroke Association’s definition is:
“A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts (or ruptures). When that happens, part of the brain cannot get the blood (and oxygen) it needs, so it and brain cells die”.3
Primary Ovarian Insufficiency and Premature or Early Menopause
Is HT recommended for women with primary ovarian insufficiency and premature or early menopause?
On page one in The North American Menopause Society Releases Its 2022 Hormone Therapy Position Statement, published 07 July 2022, the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) explain:
- “Women with primary ovarian insufficiency and premature or early menopause have higher risks of bone loss, heart disease, and cognitive or affective disorders associated with estrogen deficiency. It is recommended that hormone therapy can be used until at least the mean age of menopause unless there is a contraindication to its use”.4
Risk
Are risks of stroke associated with HT?
On page one in Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use: Potential Benefits, published July 2022, the NAM explain:

In Menopausal Hormone Therapy, Heart Disease and Stroke the European Menopause and Andropause Society note:
- “MHT may confer a small risk of stroke, more so with oral than with transdermal estrogen”.6
Chronic Disease
Is HT recommended for the prevention of stroke?
On page four in the Joint Position Statement By the British Menopause Society, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Society for Endocrinology on Best Practice Recommendations for the Care of Women Experiencing the Menopause, first published online 10 June 2022, one of the recommendations is:
- “HRT should not be recommended for the primary or secondary prevention of chronic disease in women experiencing the menopause in keeping with national and international guidelines”.7
Health Care Provider
If I choose to use HT what is my risk of stroke?
Different women who choose to use HT can have different risks of stroke. It may therefore be in your best interest to also choose to talk to your health care provider about this.
On page two in the Joint Position Statement By the British Menopause Society, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Society for Endocrinology on Best Practice Recommendations for the Care of Women Experiencing the Menopause another of the recommendations is:
- “The decision whether to take HRT, the dose and duration of its use should be made on an individualised basis after discussing the benefits and risks with each patient. This should be considered in the context of the overall benefits obtained from using HRT including symptom control and improving quality of life as well as considering the bone and cardiovascular benefits associated with HRT use”.8
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- Hormone Therapy 2022 Update for Chronic Conditions
- Hormone Therapy Alternatives
- Hormone Therapy Benefits and Risks
- Hormone Therapy Videos
- Hormone Therapy and Blood Clots
- Hormone Therapy and Heart Disease, Stroke Prevention
- Menopause and Cardiovascular Disease
- Stroke
- Stroke Prevention
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- Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use
- Dr Gail Busby – I Forgot To Ask the Doctor – Episode 9 The Menopause
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- Menopause Symptoms: Mayo Clinic Expert Outlines Hormone and Nonhormonal Therapies
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- Tips To Help Manage Menopause Symptoms
- 5 Critical Steps To Help Prevent A Stroke
- 7 Things You Can Do To Prevent A Stroke
- About Stroke
- BMS & WHC’s 2020 Recommendations on Hormone Replacement Therapy In Menopausal Women
- Bioidentical Hormone Therapy
- Bioidentical Hormones Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- Bioidentical Hormones: Are They Safer?
- Blood Clots
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Combined Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT)
- Consumer Health: Menopause, Hormone Replacement Therapy and Heart Health
- Consumer Health: Stroke Awareness
- Deciding About Hormone Therapy
- Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use
- Dr Gail Busby – I Forgot To Ask the Doctor – Episode 9 The Menopause
- EMAS Menopause Essentials
- EMAS Replay [Webinars]
- Early Menopause: Women’s Experiences
- Estrogen & Hormones
- Estrogen, Hormone Therapy and Menopause
- Family History
- February Is American Heart Month
- Find A Menopause Practitioner [United States and Other]
- Find An AMS Doctor [Australasian Menopause Society i.e. Australia and New Zealand]
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- HRT & Menopause Extra
- HRT – Types, Doses and Regimens
- HRT: Benefits and Risks
- HRT: Summary
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- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): Alternatives
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): Risks
- Hormone Therapy: Is It Right for You?
- Hot Flashes
- Hot Flashes: What Can I Do? [+ Video: What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Menopause?]
- Hypertension
- Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) [+ Video: Is HRT Bad for You?]
- Learning To Cope With Hot Flashes
- Let’s Talk About Perimenopause
- Lifestyle and Behavioural Modifications for Menopausal Symptoms
- Life’s Essential 8
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Help With Hot Flashes Due To Menopause
- Mayo Clinic Minute: How Lifestyle Changes May Help Manage Menopause Symptoms [+ Video]
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: 21st Century Stroke Prevention Strategies
- Menopausal Hormone Therapy
- Menopausal Hormone Therapy, Heart Disease and Stroke
- Menopause
- Menopause
- Menopause Management: Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) – Cardiovascular Disease & HRT
- Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Questions for Your Health Care Provider
- Menopause Patient Information [Videos] 2. Talking To Your GP About Menopause
- Menopause Patient Information [Videos] 3. The Risks & Benefits of HRT
- Menopause Patient Information [Videos] 4. The Different Types of HRT
- Menopause Patient Information [Videos] 5. Lifestyle Advice In Menopause & Perimenopause
- Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Common Conditions Associated With Menopause and Midlife
- Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Lifestyle Tips for Menopause Wellness
- Menopause Preparedness Toolkit: A Woman’s Empowerment Guide
- Menopause Symptoms: Mayo Clinic Expert Outlines Hormone and Nonhormonal Therapies
- Menopause Treatments: What Works, What Doesn’t
- Menopause and Heart Disease
- Menopause and Your Health
- Menopause: Diagnosis and Management – Information for the Public: Benefits and Risks of HRT – Heart Disease and Stroke (Cardiovascular Disease) [NICE Guideline]
- Menopause: Diagnosis and Management – Information for the Public: Questions To Ask About Menopause [NICE Guideline]
- Menopause: Treatment
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Know the Science: How Medications and Supplements Can Interact
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Menopausal Symptoms: In Depth
- Natural Remedies To Help Manage Perimenopause Symptoms
- Natural Therapies & Supplements
- Navigating Menopause: Expert Insights and Solutions | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 245
- Non-Estrogen Treatments for Menopausal Symptoms
- Oestrogen Only Menopausal Hormone Therapy
- Perimenopause
- Postmenopause
- Preventing Cardiovascular Disease
- Revised Global Consensus Statement on Menopausal Hormone Therapy
- Staying Healthy During and After Menopause
- Stroke
- Stroke
- Stroke
- Stroke
- Stroke.org [American Stroke Association]
- The Menopause: After the Menopause
- Tipos de Hormonoterapia
- Tips To Help Manage Menopause Symptoms
- Types of Hormone Therapy
- Using Natural Therapies In the Menopause Transition – Webinar
- Venous Thrombosis/Thromboembolism Risk and Menopausal Treatments
- Video Series-2021: How Clinicians Determine Which Women May Benefit From Statin Therapy
- Video Series-2021: What You Need to Know About the #1 Cause of Death in Women
- Video Series-2022: Hormone Therapy: Understanding the Risks and Benefits
- Videos and Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: Prevention of Chronic Diseases In Women: Where Does MHT Fit In?
- Webinars: Previous – Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease With MHT – Where Are We Now?
- Webinars: Previous – The Heart of the Matter
- What Can I Do To Help With Hot Flashes?
- What Is Cardiovascular Disease?
- Why Didn’t Anyone Tell Me This? Episode 3: Dr Annice Mukherjee: Your Essential Menopause Toolkit
- World Stroke Day [29 October]
Sources
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You may find the Sources quoted at:
Sources
- The North American Menopause Society Releases Its 2022 Hormone Therapy Position Statement. 07 July 2022. North American Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org/docs/default-source/press-release/ht-position-statement-release.pdf Accessed: 20 February 2023
- Cardiovascular Heart Disease. Page Last Reviewed: October 2019. British Heart Foundation https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/conditions/cardiovascular-heart-disease Accessed: 20 February 2023
- About Stroke. American Stroke Association https://www.stroke.org/en/about-stroke Accessed: 20 February 2023
- Deciding About Hormone Therapy: Potential Risks. July 2022. North American Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org/docs/default-source/professional/menonote-deciding-about-ht-2022.pdf Accessed: 20 February 2023
- The North American Menopause Society Releases Its 2022 Hormone Therapy Position Statement. 07 July 2022. North American Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org/docs/default-source/press-release/ht-position-statement-release.pdf Accessed: 20 February 2023
- Menopausal Hormone Therapy, Heart Disease and Stroke. 2022. European Menopause and Andropause Society
https://emas-online.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Menopausal-hormone-therapy-heart-disease-and-stroke.pdf Accessed: 20 February 2023 - Hamoda, H., Mukherjee, A., Morris, E., Baldeweg, S. E., Jayasena, C. N., Briggs, P., Moger, S. Joint Position Statement By the British Menopause Society, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Society for Endocrinology on Best Practice Recommendations for the Care of Women Experiencing the Menopause. First Published Online 10 June 2022:3-4. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/20533691221104879 Accessed: 20 February 2023
- Hamoda, H., Mukherjee, A., Morris, E., Baldeweg, S. E., Jayasena, C. N., Briggs, P., Moger, S. Joint Position Statement By the British Menopause Society, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Society for Endocrinology on Best Practice Recommendations for the Care of Women Experiencing the Menopause. First Published Online 10 June 2022:2. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/20533691221104879 Accessed: 20 February 2023