Prescribing Hormone Replacement Therapy for Menopausal Symptoms

  1. Sally E. McNagny, MD, MPH
  1. From Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.

    Abstract

    This paper addresses the clinical presentation of menopause, pretreatment assessment for hormone replacement therapy, benefits and risks of this treatment, common hormone replacement regimens and their side effects, and patient management. The case-based discussion focuses on the clinical management of a patient who is considering hormone replacement therapy for menopausal symptoms.

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    • Grant Support: In part by grant N01-WH-3211 from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (The Women's Health Initiative) and by an educational grant from Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories.

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    1. Ann Intern Med October 19, 1999 vol. 131 no. 8 605-616
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