HRT Slows Atherosclerosis in Younger Women

Starting hormone therapy early after menopause was associated with a significant slowing of atherosclerotic progression -The researchers said the results support the "timing hypothesis" of hormone therapy, writing that the trial "supports the concept that hormone therapy reduces early atherosclerosis but has no effect on established lesions."http://www.medpagetoday.com/Endocrinology/GeneralEndocrinology/48812 Does not say how but I know estrogen boosts HDL, good cholesterol.