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Can Prolonged Premarin Intake Cause A Stroke?

I am 72 and have been taking the lowest dose of premarin for at least 10 years. Can taking this medication for so long cause a stroke? I recently suffered an incident (TIA) and want to know if taking the medicine caused the stroke. Judy YYYY@YYYY
Tue, 19 Dec 2017
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Hello,
Premarin is an estrogen and estrogens do increase the risk of blood clots and stroke. If you have had a TIA then you need to talk to your doctor about tapering you off the premarin.
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Can Prolonged Premarin Intake Cause A Stroke?

Hello, Premarin is an estrogen and estrogens do increase the risk of blood clots and stroke. If you have had a TIA then you need to talk to your doctor about tapering you off the premarin. Regards