Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)— risks and benefits

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

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 (including Benefits and Risks)

Evaluation of the benefits and risks of hormone replacement therapy.

OBJECTIVE To review recent data on outcome of hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women. DATA SOURCES Medline search of the literature and local data. STUDY SELECTION Data on efficacy of hormone replacement and its unwanted side effects were examined. DATA EXTRACTION Statistical data were extracted from published studies and meta-analyses. DATA SYNTHESIS Statistical data came ...

Risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy: the evidence speaks.

Until recently, observational studies suggested a decreased risk of cardiovascular disease, osteoporotic fractures, cognitive decline and colon cancer with the use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Recent randomized controlled trials have failed to show a protective effect of HRT in reducing the risk of coronary artery disease and instead have revealed an increased risk of heart disease, st...