title: [Hormone replacement therapy in the climacteric].
abstract: Menopause is the physiologic state that is a consequence of the cessation of ovarian function. A large number of vasomotor, psychological and gynecological symptoms have been associated with menopause. Hormonal replacement therapy is effective in treating these conditions. The use of estrogens and progestins including dosages, routes of administration and their advantages and disadvantages are reviewed in this article. In addition, hormonal replacement therapy may reduce the risk of atherosclerosis and prevent the osteoporosis of climateric women. Hormonal therapy is associated with side effects but they do not contraindicate its use.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Biología de la Reproducción, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Mérida, México.
authors.forename: T E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Canto de Cetina
mesh_terms: D000728:Androgens / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced; D002979:Climacteric; D000075202:Contraindications; D004333:Drug Administration Routes; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D004967:Estrogens / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000145:classification; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000517:prevention & control; D011372:Progestins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000145:classification
chemical_list: D000728:Androgens; D004967:Estrogens; D011372:Progestins
vernacular_title: Terapia de sustitución hormonal en el climaterio.