Hormone therapy with estrogens and gestagens in peri- and post-menopause
2008 | journal article. A publication with affiliation to the University of Göttingen.
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- Authors
- Emons, G.
- Abstract
- Hormone therapy with estrogens (combined with progestin for women who have not been hysterectomized) is the most efficacious treatment for climacteric symptoms. A few years ago hormone therapy was considered to be an ideal prevention for cardio-vascular disease, osteoporosis, dementia and other diseases. Large prospective randomized trials have changed this paradigm. Hormone therapy should only be used with a clear indication (moderate to severe climacteric symptoms and - with limitations - prevention of osteoporosis). The lowest effective dose should be used for the shortest possible time.
- Issue Date
- 2008
- Status
- published
- Publisher
- Springer
- Journal
- Der Internist
- ISSN
- 0020-9554