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An In Vivo Estrogen Deficiency Mouse Model for Screening Exogenous Estrogen Treatments of Cardiovascular Dysfunction After Menopause
Published on: August 13, 2019
Bioidentical HRT
Nick Panay1,2
1Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.
Abstract:
This BMS Consensus Statement will clarify: The differences between custom 'compounded' bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (cBHRT) and conventionally prescribed 'regulated' bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (rBHRT)The issues which have caused confusion regarding the regulation and prescribing of these hormonesThe scientific rationale for the potential advantages of regulated bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (rBHRT) compared to other types of conventional HRT.
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