A: Yes it can be. There's a common misconception that if a woman hasn't started hormone replacement therapy (HRT) at the onset of menopause it won't do any good. That's not true. There can be some benefit no matter what the woman's age.

Menopause: Life Changes, a community health seminar for women approaching, experiencing or who already have gone through menopause, will be presented by the UA College of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology on Sat., Nov. 15, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at University Medical Center, DuVal Auditorium, 1501 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson. For more information and to register call (520) 626-6486.)