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ReviewGlobal heart2026

Menopause Hormone Therapy in Women With Cardiovascular Risk Factors or Established Ischemic Heart Disease: A Joint FIGO and WHF Position Paper.

Chiara Benedetto, Martha Gulati, Suvarna S Khadilkar, Angela H E M Maas, Federica Frezet, Gláucia Maria Moraes de Oliveira, Andrea R Genazzani, Hema Divakar, Athena Poppas, International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) and World Heart Federation (WHF)

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Chiara BenedettoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sant'Anna University Hospital, Torino, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1514-4771
Martha GulatiThe Davis Women's Heart Center, Department of Cardiology, Houston Methodist Debakey Heart and Vascular Center, Houston, Texas, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0735-9756
Suvarna S KhadilkarFIGO Committee on Women at Menopausal Age, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6316-6352
Angela H E M MaasCardiology for Women, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5782-9926
Federica FrezetDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sant'Anna University Hospital, Torino, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6881-621X
Gláucia Maria Moraes de OliveiraDepartment of Women's Cardiology of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0737-6188
Andrea R GenazzaniFIGO Committee on Women at Menopausal Age, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4260-3929
Hema DivakarObstetrics and Gynecology, Divakars Speciality Hospital, Bengaluru, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5418-9596
Athena PoppasDivision of Cardiology, Brown University Health Cardiovascular Institute, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9238-1784
International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) and World Heart Federation (WHF)

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Extending women's health-span is a key challenge for the medical community. Although women live longer than men, they face a higher burden of chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and disabilities. Endogenous estrogens appear to benefit cardiovascular health, and their marked decline at menopause is associated with increased cardiovascular risk; conversely, poor cardiovascular health may hasten menopause onset. Systemic menopause hormone therapy (MHT) begun early-ideally soon after symptom onset and at most within 10 years of the final menstrual period-alleviates climacteric symptoms and is associated with long-term benefits. This joint position paper between the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) and the World Heart Federation (WHF) aims at supporting both gynecologists and cardiologists in providing a tailored and evidence-based counseling on systemic MHT use to women with increased CVD risk or established ischemic heart disease (IHD). Women with CVD risk factors require thorough risk stratification to tailor MHT type, dose, and route. For those at high thromboembolic risk, transdermal estrogen, with micronized progesterone or dydrogesterone when needed, is considered the safest regimen. Women with established IHD may receive systemic MHT for symptom relief, provided risks and benefits are carefully reviewed. Transdermal low-dose estrogen, alone or with micronized progesterone or dydrogesterone, is the best choice. All primary and secondary prevention measures, including statins, should be continued. Managing the most complex cases warrants the adoption of a multidisciplinary approach between cardiologists, gynecologists, internists and primary care providers to offer the best possible care.

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Cardiovascular DiseasesEstrogen Replacement TherapyHormone Replacement TherapyMenopauseMyocardial IschemiaEstrogensFemaleHeart Disease Risk FactorsHumansRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsWomen's HealthEstrogensCardiovascular Disease RiskCoronary Heart DiseaseCVD Sex-Specific Risk FactorsCVD Traditional Risk FactorsIschemic Heart DiseaseMenopauseMenopause Hormone TherapyMHT BenefitsMHT Risks

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PMID42799440
PMCPMC13614246

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