What is the increased risk for women taking estrogen plus progestin?
A woman is more likely to develop dementia if she is taking estrogen plus progestin. However, the number of women who actually do develop dementia is relatively modest–45 out of 10,000 women taking estrogen plus progestin each year, compared to 22 out of 10,000 women taking placebo each year. While this difference in rates is important, the overall risk remains small.
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