Substitutive hormonal treatment in postmenopause.
The social impact of menopause is stressed by the actual life expectancy of women. One of the most important post-menopausal alterations--"osteoporosis"--is considered. Particular attention is focussed on therapeutical aspects.
Gangemi
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Inst. of Gynecology and Obstetrics, G.B. Revoltella, University of Padua.
De Candia
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De Candia
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D002116:Calcitonin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy; D004967:Estrogens / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D017698:Postmenopause; D011372:Progestins / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D004967:Estrogens; D011372:Progestins; D002116:Calcitonin