article_snippet: To counteract the loss of A woman ovaries and the symptoms of the menopause, A woman is now taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
article_snippet: This is a small, T-shaped plastic device that releases the progesterone hormone. '
article_snippet: A woman will also be given the hormone oestrogen in either patch, gel or tablet form,' A woman added. '
article_snippet: Because this treatment is replacing the hormones produced by the ovaries, this treatment is replacing the hormones produced by the ovaries staves off problems associated with the menopause.'
article_snippet: After the menopause, the lack of the hormone oestrogen puts women at increased risk of fragile bones and heart disease.