Hormone Replacement Therapy (Hrt) for Postmenopausal Periodontitis

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care 2004: 30(1) Introduction “I’m confused, anxious, wary. The press coverage on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has left me feeling concerned and, frankly, troubled. Is HRT a good thing or isn’t it? Should I be taking it or shouldn’t I? I’ve even become doubtful about taking medical advice on all this. To be frank, I’m going to gather infor...

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)--risks and benefits.

Postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy.

Several comprehensive accounts of postmenopausal hormone replacement treatment have been published in the United Kingdom in the past year`so in this review we concentrate on areas which, while often controversial, are of concern to the practising physician. We discuss the effects of postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy on the risks of developing coronary heart disease, osteoporosis, and c...

Knowledge and attitude towards menopause and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) among postmenopausal women.

INTRODUCTION To determine the knowledge and attitude towards menopause and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) among postmenopausal women. METHOD A descriptive cross sectional study based on sample of convenience was conducted at outpatient services of Jinnah Medical College Hospital Karachi from 1st January 2005 to 30th April 2005. One hundred and two postmenopausal women who came to outpatien...

Controversies over hormone replacement therapy. HRT as a risk factor of breast cancer in postmenopausal women.

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) was introduced in order to overcome the problems associated with tissue catabolism to which postmenopausal women are particularly prone. However, it is widely accepted that estrogen is essential for breast tumorigenesis. Therefore, the question is raised as to whether HRT in a long perspective can increase the risk of breast cancer development. Moreover, the re...