Estrogen-only HRT pills linked to increased blood pressure: Expert analysis

A new study found that menopausal women who use estrogen-only pills are more likely to be diagnosed with high blood pressure than those using patches or creams. However, doctors say that estrogen-only pills are rarely prescribed for high-risk patients, and the overall benefits of hormone replacement therapy far outweigh the risks for many patients. The study looked at the medical records of over 112,000 Canadian women, ages 45 years and older, who used at least six months of estrogen-only hormone therapy between 2008 and 2019.