http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2005/01/26/hrt-strokes.aspxWhile synthetic hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has previously been believed to protect against heart disease and stroke, studies have offered evidence of a reversal. Researchers found that synthetic HRT is actually linked to an increased risk of strokeenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)