Current issues in menopausal hormone replacement therapy

Current issues in menopausal hormone replacement therapy

For most menopausal women, the benefits of hormone replacement therapy outweigh the risks, despite the fears aroused by the unproven link to breast cancer. If the goal is solely to relieve menopausal symptoms, the treatment duration is generally 2 to 3 years and then gradually tapered off. If the go...

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Veröffentlicht in:Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine 1996-10, Vol.63 (6), p.344-353
1. Verfasser: Thacker, H L
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Biopsy, Needle
Endometrium - drug effects
Endometrium - pathology
Estrogen Replacement Therapy - adverse effects
Estrogen Replacement Therapy - methods
Estrogen Replacement Therapy - trends
Female
Humans
Menopause - drug effects
Middle Aged
Monitoring, Physiologic
Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:For most menopausal women, the benefits of hormone replacement therapy outweigh the risks, despite the fears aroused by the unproven link to breast cancer. If the goal is solely to relieve menopausal symptoms, the treatment duration is generally 2 to 3 years and then gradually tapered off. If the goal is to provide cardiac protection and prevent osteoporosis, long-term, possibly lifetime, treatment is needed.
ISSN:0891-1150
1939-2869
DOI:10.3949/ccjm.63.6.344