Those on HRT were three times more likely to experience breast tenderness, and the women with breast tenderness were 48 percent more likely to develop invasive breast cancer.
Women undergoing menopause are often prescribed estrogen-progestin hormone replacement therapy to ease the symptoms.
Scientists say more research is needed before they recommend that women with breast tenderness discontinue taking the hormones.
The study is published in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
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