Hormone therapy use may protect against low bone mineral density in postmenopausal women (opens in new tab)

CHICAGO — In postmenopausal women, use of menopausal hormone therapy was associated with higher bone mineral density compared with nonuse, according to a study presented at ENDO 2026.“We undertook this study because menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) remains one of the most effective interventions for preserving bone mass after menopause, yet many eligible women continue to avoid treatment,” Diego Espinoza-Peralta, MD, MSc, endocrinologist at Investigación Médica Sonora in Hermosilla, Mexico, w...