Medical Alert: Hormone Replacement Therapy Drugs

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) provides menopausal women with hormones from an external source. The most common brands of HRT are Premarin (estrogen) and Prempro (estrogen and progesterone).  Some of the most common and serious side effects of these HRT drugs include:

• Breast cancer
• Weight gain
• Blood clots
• Strokes
• Heart Attacks
• Genitourinary complications
• Death

As women age, the level of estrogen created by the body can decrease which causes discomfort and mood swings.  With HRT, doctors treat women with a mixture of estrogen, which restores the balance of hormones in the body. Unfortunately, HRT has been associated with a significant increase in blood clots and related cardiovascular problems.  In addition, studies have shown that HRT significantly raises the risk of breast cancer.  (This risk was found to be so significant that the initial study was immediately discontinued in order to protect the participants.)

Because of critical deadlines over the next few months, it’s important that those who have been injured by hormone replacement therapy seek legal counsel now.  Our attorneys and legal professionals are trained to evaluate your case on the phone. They can explain your legal rights and whether you, your loved one or friend is eligible for compensation.

Call us today at 1-800-404-9000 to speak to one of our experienced attorneys or legal professionals.  Please remember there are no legal fees unless we recover money for you.