Hormone Use Related To Lower Risk Of Macular Degeneration In Pos...

Courtesy ScienceDaily Thu, 04/17/2008 - 03:00

Women who take postmenopausal hormones appear to have a lower risk of developing advanced stages of the eye disease age-related macular degeneration, especially if they had also taken oral contraceptives in the past, according to a new report.

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