Update on the benefits and risks of hormone replacement therapy

Emerging data are continually refining the understanding of the risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in postmenopausal women. Wright et al assess the current state of evidence on these various risks and benefits, concluding with an outline of what's established and where vary...

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Published in:Formulary (Cleveland, Ohio) Ohio), 2002-02, Vol.37 (2), p.78
Main Authors: Wright, Letitia J, Kalantaridou, Sophia N, Calis, Karim Anton
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atrophy
Bone density
Breast cancer
Cardiovascular disease
Cholesterol
Diabetes
Disease prevention
Estrogens
Evaluation
FDA approval
Fractures
Health aspects
Heart attacks
High density lipoprotein
Hormone replacement therapy
Hormone therapy
Hot flash
Low density lipoprotein
Menopause
Nurses
Observational studies
Osteoporosis
Ovarian cancer
Pharmacology
Postmenopausal women
Prescription drugs
Urogenital system
Vagina
Vitamin deficiency
Women
Womens health
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Summary:Emerging data are continually refining the understanding of the risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in postmenopausal women. Wright et al assess the current state of evidence on these various risks and benefits, concluding with an outline of what's established and where varying degrees of uncertainty remain. Algorithms for use of HRT for several established indications are featured.
ISSN:1082-801X
1938-1166