THE IMPACT OF HORMONAL THERAPY ON WOMEN’S HEALTH: BENEFITS AND RISKS

Abstract

Introduction: Hormone therapy has been an approach used to treat several female health conditions. Despite the benefits, there are a series of risks that must be considered. Objectives: To analyze in detail the impact of hormone therapy on women's health, evaluating both the benefits and associated risks. Methodology: This is an integrative review of the literature, for data collection, the PubMed database was consulted. and used the descriptors "Hormone Replacement Therapy", "Women's Health", "Risk" and "Benefits", combined with the Boolean operator "AND". Conclusion: Hormone therapy can significantly improve women's quality of life, relieving menopausal symptoms and preventing osteoporosis. Associated risks, such as increased breast cancer and
cardiovascular disease, require careful consideration.