Estrogen replacement therapy for menopausal women with a history of breast carcinoma. Cancer 2002;95:1817.Vassilopoulou-Selin R, Cohen Ds, Hortobagyi GN et al (2002) Estrogen replacement therapy for menopausal women with a history of breast carcinoma: results of a 5 year prospective study. ...
Menopausal estrogen-only therapy appears to lower risk of mortality significantly without harmful side effects among women treated in their 50s who had ahysterectomyand their ovaries removed, according to long-term follow-up from a study conducted at 40 US centers. Results from the randomized, doubl...
estrogen therapyis not advised for patients with breast cancer, over 60% of whom receive an antiestrogenic drug (usually tamoxifen) as part of their cancer treatment. In these women, lack of estrogen may result in worsening or resurgence of menopausalvasomotor, urogenital, or mood-change symptoms...
The administration of estrogen, usually in combination with a progestogen, to relieve the symptoms of menopause and reduce the risk of osteoporosis in women. Hormone replacement therapy has been associated with certain risks, such as an increased risk of breast cancer. Also called menopausal hormone...
Estradiol is often used in hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for menopausal symptoms and other hormonal issues. Estrogen treatments generally consist of a combination of various forms or sometimes focus on a specific form based on the individual's needs. 11 Estradiol levels can be measured specifical...
Administering estrogen not only prevents collagen loss, but also increases collagen synthesis, which can relieve symptoms of diminished urinary control sometimes experienced by menopausal women. Estrogen also moistens the vaginal mucous membrane, which increases lubrication and help maintain flexibility of ...
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Noncardiovascular disease outcomes during 6.8 years of hormone therapy: Heart and Estrogen/progestin Replacement Study Follow-up (HERS II). JAMA.2002;288:58-66.Google Scholar 34. Schairer C, Lubin J, Troisi R, Sturgeon S, Brinton L, Hoover R. Menopausal estrogen and estrogen-progestin ...
several therapeutic interventions in osteo- porosis, hormone replacement therapy (HRT, estrogen plus progestins) or estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) have traditionally been seen as the gold standard method in postmenopausal women for many years, as well as for the management of menopausal symptoms....
Commonly used types of postmenopausal estrogen for treatment of hot flashes: scientific review. JAMA.2004;291:1610-1620.Google Scholar 7. Utian W, Schiff I. NAMS-Gallup survey on women's knowledge, information sources, and attitudes to menopause and hormone replacement therapy. Menopause.1994;...