HRT

The firm recently concluded a successful settlement of litigation over Hormone Replacement Therapy, or "HRT". Studies indicate a higher risk for breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and other serious illnesses connected to HRT -- the most common types of hormone replacement therapy products contain Estrogen or Estradiol. Some of the most common and well known of these products include Prempro, Premarin, Provera and Premphase.

Estrogen is a hormone. It is given either alone to a woman without a uterus, or is given in combination with progestin to a woman with a uterus. Estrogen is used to reduce hot flashes in menopause, treat vaginal dryness, itching, and burning due to menopause, help reduce chances of getting osteoporosis (thin weak bones) in menopause, and treat certain conditions in women before menopause if their ovaries do not make enough estrogen.

Estrogen with progestin drug products contain two kinds of hormones: estrogens and a progestin. Adding progestin reduces the risk of endometrial cancer in a woman with a uterus. Women should not take estrogens and progestins if they think they are pregnant, have unusual vaginal bleeding, have or had certain cancers, have had a stroke or heart attack in the past year, have or have had blood clots, liver problems, or liver disease.

Less common but serious side effects include breast cancer, uterine cancer, stroke, heart attack, blood clots, dementia, gallbladder disease, or ovarian cancer. Common side effects include headache, breast pain, irregular vaginal bleeding or spotting, stomach cramps, nausea and vomiting, and hair loss.