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The menopause

P F Brenner

    The Western Journal of Medicine
    |March 1, 1982
    PubMed
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    Hormone replacement therapy offers benefits for postmenopausal women, including preventing osteoporosis. While risks exist, long-term estrogen-gestagen therapy for bone health shows greater advantages than disadvantages.

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    Area of Science:

    • Reproductive Endocrinology
    • Gerontology
    • Pharmacology

    Background:

    • Postmenopausal hormone therapy (HT) is a common treatment for women experiencing menopause.
    • Estrogen administration presents both advantages and disadvantages for postmenopausal women.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the benefits and risks associated with hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women.
    • To determine if the benefits of long-term cyclic estrogen-gestagen therapy for osteoporosis prevention outweigh the risks.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of existing literature on hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women.
    • Analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of estrogen administration, including effects on the genitourinary system, aging, and cardiovascular health.
    • Assessment of risks such as cancer development and uterine bleeding.

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    Main Results:

    • Estrogen therapy can prevent or reverse genitourinary atrophy, slow facial aging, alleviate hot flashes and psychological symptoms, and prevent atherosclerotic heart disease.
    • Potential risks include serious sequelae from synthetic estrogens in oral contraceptives, increased cancer risk in estrogen-dependent organs, and uterine bleeding.
    • Long-term cyclic estrogen-gestagen therapy demonstrates significant benefits in preventing osteoporosis.

    Conclusions:

    • The benefits of hormone replacement therapy for postmenopausal women are numerous, particularly in managing menopausal symptoms and preventing bone loss.
    • While certain risks are associated with HT, the advantages of long-term cyclic estrogen-gestagen therapy for osteoporosis prevention significantly outweigh the potential disadvantages.