Menopausal symptoms and bone health in women undertaking risk reducing bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy: significant bone health issues in those not taking HRT

Abstract

Women undergoing BRRSPO <50 years should be counselled concerning the risks/benefits of HRT, taking into consideration the benefits on symptoms, bone health and cardiovascular health, and that the risks of breast cancer from oestrogen-only HRT appear to be relatively small.