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Menopausal hormone therapy and long term mortality: nationwide, register based cohort study.

BMJ (Clinical research ed.)·February 18, 2026·PMID 41708152

Why it matters

Concerns about mortality risks from MHT persist despite evolving evidence. This large, contemporary registry study provides reassurance that systemic MHT is not associated with increased long-term mortality and may offer survival benefits in certain subgroups, such as women with early surgical menopause.

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