Hormone Replacement Therapy: Weighing the Pros and Cons

Hormone Replacement Therapy: Weighing the Pros and Cons: "As with oral contraception, taking hormone or estrogen therapy can double your risk of developing gallstones. For women at high risk of gallstone attacks, oral hormone therapy should be avoided because it contributes to the formation of cholesterol crystals in the bile duct, which in turn supports the growth of gallstones. If you do decide to take hormone therapy, consider taking it via patch or vaginal cream."