Use of hormone replacement therapy

Hormone replacement therapy: to use or not to use?

The main indication for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is to control menopausal symptoms and improve quality of life. Ideally, withdrawal of HRT should be attempted after 4-5 years of therapy. HRT reduces fracture risk and remains appropriate therapy for osteoporosis, particularly in women with symptoms. HRT is not appropriate for primary or secondary cardioprotection. HRT leads to a small i...

Hormone replacement therapy: assessment of present use, costs, and trends.

BACKGROUND Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is probably unprecedented as a drug in widespread preventive use by a predominantly well population, but there is little direct data on current trends in use. AIM To estimate trends in the use and cost of HRT in Britain. METHOD Government prescription data and therapy cost data were analysed to provide trends in costs and point prevalence of the ...

Personal letter and use of hormone replacement therapy.

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.