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Incidental finding chest ct minimal aorta & coronary calcium. passed stress test no issues. im 6 years postmenopausal. am i still eligible for hrt? or will the calcium now be a risk?
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Coronary calcium : You have atherosclerosis and should be treated to prevent heart disease. More information is needed to comment on HRT. Cardiac risks? smoking, cholesterol? why did you have a stress test? There is no contra-indication to taking calcium and having calcium in the aorta and coronary
Answered 1/12/2020
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