Estrogen linked to stroke risk

Strokes and other health problems linked with estrogen pills appear to fade when women quit taking them after menopause the first long-term follow up of a landmark study found. The study bolsters previous evidence that concerns about breast cancer and heart attacks are unfounded for those who take the pills for a short period to relive menopause symptoms. The women in the study took estrogen for six years stopping. Slightly raised risks for strokes and blood clots found while they took the pills disappeared during the follow-up