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Risk of Never Taking Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) During Menopause

Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), also known as Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT), is used to manage menopausal symptoms and reduce certain long-term health risks. This page helps estimate the **risk associated with not using HRT** — specifically in areas like fracture risk, cardiovascular disease, dementia, and cancer.

Your Inputs

Please answer the questions below to estimate your relative risks if no HRT is taken.

How many years have you gone without HRT? This affects how much exposure your body has had to lower estrogen levels post-menopause, which can increase risks such as bone fracture. <DropDown name="FractureRiskTable">

What is your cardiovascular and blood clot risk without HRT? These outcomes include coronary heart disease, stroke, and venous thromboembolism (VTE). <DropDown name="CardiovascularRiskTable">

What is your estimated cancer risk without HRT? This includes potential increases in breast and ovarian cancer from taking (or not taking) hormone therapy. <DropDown name="CancerRiskTable">

Are you 65 or older and concerned about dementia risk? Some studies show that starting HRT late (after 65) may be linked to increased dementia risk. <DropDown name="DementiaRiskTable">

Your Results

Below are estimated changes in outcomes related to **not taking HRT**:

Fracture Risk Difference

Cardiovascular Risk Differences riskdisplay: can't find riskmodel named CardiovascularRiskModel

Cancer Risk Differences

Dementia Risk Difference (Age ≥65)

See the data page for complete data sources, tables, and calculations.

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 = Risk of Never Taking Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) During Menopause =
-This calculator estimates the potential risks of not initiating HRT during menopause, including effects on fracture, cardiovascular, cancer, and dementia outcomes.
+Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), also known as Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT), is used to manage menopausal symptoms and reduce certain long-term health risks. This page helps estimate the **risk associated with not using HRT** — specifically in areas like fracture risk, cardiovascular disease, dementia, and cancer.
 == Your Inputs ==
-Below are the key factors that influence risk. Please select an option for each:
-'''Age at Menopause''' (earlier menopause may elevate long-term fracture risk)
+Please answer the questions below to estimate your relative risks if no HRT is taken.
-<DropDown name="AgeAtMenopause">
-'''Duration Without HRT''' (time since menopause without hormone therapy)
+'''How many years have you gone without HRT?'''
-<DropDown name="YearsWithoutHRT">
+This affects how much exposure your body has had to lower estrogen levels post-menopause, which can increase risks such as bone fracture.
+<DropDown name="FractureRiskTable">
-'''Fracture Risk Without HRT vs With HRT'''
+'''What is your cardiovascular and blood clot risk without HRT?'''
-<DropDown name="FractureRisk">
+These outcomes include coronary heart disease, stroke, and venous thromboembolism (VTE).
+<DropDown name="CardiovascularRiskTable">
-'''Cardiovascular, Stroke, and VTE Risk Without HRT vs With HRT'''
+'''What is your estimated cancer risk without HRT?'''
-<DropDown name="CardiovascularRisk">
+This includes potential increases in breast and ovarian cancer from taking (or not taking) hormone therapy.
+<DropDown name="CancerRiskTable">
-'''Breast Cancer Risk Without HRT vs With HRT'''
+'''Are you 65 or older and concerned about dementia risk?'''
-<DropDown name="CancerRisk">
+Some studies show that starting HRT late (after 65) may be linked to increased dementia risk.
+<DropDown name="DementiaRiskTable">
-'''Dementia Risk (e.g., women over age 65) Without HRT vs With HRT'''
+== Your Results ==
-<DropDown name="DementiaRisk">
-== Your Results ==
+Below are estimated changes in outcomes related to **not taking HRT**:
+'''Fracture Risk Difference'''
 <RiskDisplay model="FractureRiskModel" />
+'''Cardiovascular Risk Differences'''
 <RiskDisplay model="CardiovascularRiskModel" />
+<RiskDisplay model="StrokeRiskModel" />
+<RiskDisplay model="VTERiskModel" />
-<RiskDisplay model="CancerRiskModel" />
+'''Cancer Risk Differences'''
+<RiskDisplay model="BreastCancerRiskModel" />
+<RiskDisplay model="OvarianCancerRiskModel" />
+'''Dementia Risk Difference (Age ≥65)'''
 <RiskDisplay model="DementiaRiskModel" />
-See the [[RiskOfNeverTakingHRTForMenopause/Data|data subpage]] for full tables, sources, and model definitions.
+See the [[RiskOfNeverTakingHRTForMenopause/Data|data page]] for complete data sources, tables, and calculations.
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