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A 34-year-old member asked:
Should i be taking estrogen for my heart health?
2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Francine Yepanswered
Family Medicine 33 years experience
No: Even though estrogen has been linked with lower bad LDL cholesterol levels, it does not decrease your risk for heart attacks and strokes, but we do know that eating right, exercising and not smoking *do* help us.
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Dr. John Szawalukanswered
Cardiology 33 years experience
No : If it is needed for other reasons but not for heart health as it may be detrimental.
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Last updated Dec 19, 2016
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