Taking Hormones for Menopause? 3 Questions for Your Doctor

What to Ask Your Doctor About Hormone Therapy

By JoAnn Manson, MD
O, The Oprah Magazine | From the February 2009 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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JoAnn Manson, MD, author of Hot Flashes, Hormones, and Your Health, suggests asking yourself three questions before going to the doctor.

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