Earlier studies showing that HRT increases the risk of stroke by about a third, later found to be somewhat overstated, resulted in an entire generation of women being deprived of the benefits.
Recent events, such as the service fee cuts in Alberta, underscore the volatility of government funding and highlight the need for pharmacies to diversify their revenue streams.
Its medical director, Dr. Adrian Edgar, said he could no longer afford the rent because the province does not fund abortions performed outside the hospital.
Women have about 400 periods in their lifetime—but the many medical routes to avoiding them and their related pain are not the risky or unnatural propositions some patients might believe them to be.