On Mammography and Hormone Replacement Therapy

Hormone replacement therapy, percent mammographic density, and sensitivity of mammography.

OBJECTIVE We examine to what extent the lower mammographic sensitivity found in hormone replacement therapy (HRT) users can be explained by any association of HRT use with higher mammographic density and more difficult to detect cancers. METHODS We used logistic regression to estimate the odds of a false-negative screen (a breast cancer diagnosed in the 24 months after a negative screening ex...

Hormone replacement therapy and effects on mood

Hormone replacement therapy and effects on mood Inger Björn Background: During the past 5 decades, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has been used, and appreciated for its beneficial effects, by millions of women in their menopause. As treatment for climacteric symptoms, estrogen is outstanding, and effects on hot flushes, vaginal dryness, and insomnia have been widely documented. The increased...

Hormone Replacement Therapy and Stroke

Despite major progress in treatment and prevention, stroke remains the leading cause of disability and the third leading cause of death, surpassed only by heart disease and cancer, in the United States.1 An estimated 500 000 to 600 000 first and 100 000 recurrent strokes occur each year, and '160 000 of these are fatal.2 Among stroke survivors, the burden of long-term disability is great. In th...

Hormone replacement therapy.

HRT is indicated for the treatment of moderate ▪ to severe vasomotor and urogenital symptoms associated with menopause. HRT is not recommended for primary prevention of ▪ disease because of increased risk of other adverse events. The use of HRT increases the risk of stroke, venous ▪ thromboembolism (VTE) and gall bladder disease and combined oestrogen progestogen therapy is also associated with...

Hormone replacement therapy.