Hormone Replacement Therapy – Computer Assisted Individualized Approach
Journal Title: World Journal of Gynecology & Womens Health (WJGWH) - Year 2018, Vol 1, Issue 4
Abstract
The onset of menopause occurs at around the age of 50.1 Some health issues, including but not limited to cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndromes, osteoporosis, cancer, and cognitive decline, are more prevalent in women in the years that follow. The onset of menopause is an ideal time to institute preventative strategies that increase the quality and length of women’s lives [1].The use of hormone-replacement therapy (HRT) has undergone many changes since it was first introduced into clinical practice in the 1940s. At present, the pendulum seems to be swinging back to more acceptance of its use, following a marked reduction in prescriptions after the results of the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study were published in the early 2000s [2]. HRT was shown to significantly decrease the incidence of menopausal symptoms, risk of osteoporotic fractures, and improve the overall quality of life. In younger, healthy women (aged 50-60 years), the risk-benefit balance is clearly in favor of using HRT [1-3]. HRT is not risk-free. An increased risk of stroke with HRT has been reported in several studies [4,5].
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Petrikovsky BM
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- DOI 10.33552/WJGWH.2018.01.000520
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