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- Title
Oestrogen replacement in postmenopausal women.
- Authors
SASSARINI, JENIFER; LUMSDEN, MARY ANN
- Abstract
Menopausal symptoms can disrupt a woman's personal and social life. Vasomotor symptoms (hot flushes and night sweats) are the most common symptoms and can be treated very effectively with oestrogen-based hormone therapy. The decision to use oestrogen (often simply termed hormone therapy or hormone replacement therapy or HT) therapy involves balancing the potential benefits against the potential risks. Most agree that short-term oestrogen therapy, using the lowest effective dose, is a reasonable option for recently menopausal women with moderate-to-severe symptoms who are in good cardiovascular health (Martin and Manson. 2008. J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. 93, 4567-75). Whilst effective and safe in most instances, HT is not suitable for all women or for all menopause-related symptoms when alternatives are available. The role of HRT in chronic disease prevention is also discussed.
- Subjects
DISEASES; FEMALE reproductive organ diseases; GENITOURINARY diseases; HORMONE therapy; MEMORY disorders; OBESITY; OSTEOPOROSIS; FEMALES; SEXUAL dysfunction; POSTMENOPAUSE; HOT flashes
- Publication
Age & Ageing, 2015, Vol 44, Issue 4, p551
- ISSN
0002-0729
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/ageing/afv069