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- Title
Hormone replacement therapy: to use or not to use?
- Authors
Baber, Rodney J; O'Hara, Justine L; Boyle, Frances M
- Abstract
The main indication for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is to control menopausal symptoms and improve quality of life.Ideally, withdrawal of HRT should be attempted after 4–5 years of therapy.HRT reduces fracture risk and remains appropriate therapy for osteoporosis, particularly in women with symptoms.HRT is not appropriate for primary or secondary cardioprotection.HRT leads to a small increase in breast cancer incidence, which increases with duration of therapy and age.HRT increases the risk of thromboembolism.Patient management and therapy should be reviewed annually with risk–benefit counselling.
- Publication
Medical Journal of Australia, 2003, Vol 178, Issue 12, p630
- ISSN
0025-729X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5694/j.1326-5377.2003.tb05389.x