Estrogen banishes hot flashes, offers protection against the crippling bone loss of osteoporosis, and there is convincing evidence it reduces the risk of heart disease. But recent studies show estrogen increases the risk of breast cancer. Do you have to choose between healthy bones and healthy breasts-- or can you protect both? Here is everything you need to know, including:

The benefits and dangers of estrogen replacement therapy

How to draw your own health profile and assess your particular risks

The alternative to estrogen for easing menopausal woes

Whether estrogen can...