Higher Kidney Stone Risk For Postmenopausal Women On Estrogen Therapy

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Healthy postmenopausal women who receive estrogen therapy have a higher risk of developing kidney stones (nephrolithiasis), according to researchers from Dallas, Texas, in an article published in Archives of Internal Medicine, October 11. Estrogen therapy, also known as estrogen replacement therapy uses estrogen hormones to treat the symptoms of menopause. The therapy can reduce or eliminate menopause symptoms, such as disturbed sleep, vaginal dryness and hot flashes - it is also thought to reduce osteoporosis...


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