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1Dept of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Daisy Hill Hospital, Newry. orla.conlon@btinternet.com
Background:
In recent years, medical controversy, has surrounded the prescribing of hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
Aim:
This study aimed to establish whether prescribing of HRT in Northern Ireland has changed and what the current prescribing patterns are.
Method:
A structured questionnaire was sent by post to all medical staff in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Northern Ireland. A stamped addressed envelope was included.
Results:
Overall 54% of respondents indicated that they had changed their prescribing practice on HRT in the past year. The primary indication for prescribing HRT was vasomotor symptoms (93%). Fifty-six per cent of doctors recommended 1-5 years as duration of use. Oral preparations were those most commonly prescribed (57%). The dose and type chosen were the same whether prescribing had changed or not.
Conclusions:
More than half of all doctors who responded had changed their prescribing practices on HRT, yet some respondents still preferred more traditional prescribing.
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