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Stopping menopausal hormones may require more bone monitoring

Fracture risk can rise after therapy stops, highlighting the need for follow-ups

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Some women face a higher risk of fractures after stopping menopausal hormone therapy, a new study suggests. The risk can depend on how long the therapy lasted.

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By Sofia Caetano Avritzer

Women who have just stopped menopausal hormone therapy might have a small increased risk of bone fractures compared with those who never took these medications.