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World Service,09 Apr 2004,22 mins

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In 2002 the U.S. federal government halted the trial of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). Studies had shown HRT increased the risk of breast cancer, heart disease, stroke, and blood clots. How did women cope with the sudden absence of hormones?

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