Case presentations to demonstrate the advantages of prescribing HRT

This article looks at a number of different case scenarios where patients may benefit from being prescribed HRT Professor John Studd, London PMS and Menopause ClinicDr Louise Newson, Shirley Medical Centre, Solihull     The negative publicity that followed the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study over a decade ago has led to many women €“ and also many doctors €“ being concerned and anxious about the potential risks of hormone replacement therapy (HRT).1 A large number of women are still being refused to be prescribed HRT for their menopausal symptoms and are suffering with symptoms which could be easily treated with HRT.