Whats the latest on hormone replacement therapy and cardiovascular disease?

Not reccomended: The risk of hormone therapy does not outweigh risks as it relates to heart disease.

Necessary !: Optimal and balanced hormones have been preven to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, heart attack, and stroke.

In women: When i was on the faculty of a medical school, i used to teach that women that did not take hormone replacement had a higher risk of cardiovascular disease than men at the same age. I think it needs to be started early and continued for the cardiovascular protective effect. Just my opinion. Many will disagree with me. But this statement is based on the hers study going on for many years.