Hormonal replacement therapy: benefits, risks, doses

Med Clin North Am. 1987 Jan;71(1):23-39. doi: 10.1016/s0025-7125(16)30880-x.

Abstract

This chapter presents information on the indications for the use of post menopausal hormone therapy. Side effects and risks of this form of therapy are also summarized. Recommendations are made concerning the clinical management of patients receiving hormone treatment.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Arteriosclerosis / etiology
  • Atrophy / drug therapy
  • Breast Neoplasms / chemically induced
  • Climacteric / drug effects
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Estradiol Congeners / adverse effects
  • Estradiol Congeners / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / chemically induced
  • Menopause / drug effects
  • Middle Aged
  • Osteoporosis / drug therapy
  • Risk
  • Thromboembolism / chemically induced
  • Urogenital System / drug effects
  • Urogenital System / pathology
  • Uterine Neoplasms / chemically induced

Substances

  • Estradiol Congeners