Current state of hormone replacement therapy : the case for using trimegestone
Abstract
Estrogen deficiency has a negative impact on the quality of life of postmenopausal women and is associated with vasomotor symptoms, insomnia and emotional lability. Other manifestations of estrogen deficiency include dry skin, dry vagina and dyspareunia, in addition to bone loss. Estrogen replacement effectively reverses these changes. The only indication for the administration of a progestogen is to protect the postmenopausal uterus against the potential development of endometrial hyperplasia and carcinoma.
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Date
2006-07
Type
Article
Subject
Gynaecology, Endocrinology
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Citation
Wahab M, Al-Azzawi F. Current state of hormone replacement therapy: the case for using trimegestone. Womens Health (Lond). 2006 Jul;2(4):539-50. doi: 10.2217/17455057.2.4.539.
Journal / Source Title
Women's Health
DOI
10.2217/17455057.2.4.539
PMID
19803961
Publisher
SAGE Publications