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Two Methods for Establishing Primary Human Endometrial Stromal Cells from Hysterectomy Specimens
Published on: May 23, 2014
[Estrogen and progestin treatment in postmenopause. Effects on the endometrium]
Background And Aims:
It has been well demonstrated that menopausal disorders resulting from the lack of estrogens may be delayed and partly eliminated by appropriate hormone replacement therapy. The aim of this study was to demonstrate the absolute innocuity of the association of estrogen and progestin.
Methods:
The authors used an association of conjugated equine estrogens and medroxi-progesterone acetate to treat menopausal syndrome in 80 women aged between 48 and 55 years old. The study lasted 2 years.
Results And Conclusions:
The results obtained showed the good tolerability and marked efficacy of the drugs used, as well as the absolute innocuity in relation to the target organs, namely the breast and endometrium. No cases of endometrial hyperplasia with atypical development or malignant evolution were reported during the study and there was a significant improvement in lipid metabolism, vasomotor or psychomotive disorders, as well as increased trophism of the genitourinary tract and skeleton.
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