The case for postmenopausal hormone therapy.
Because randomized trials of the impact of hormone therapy on women's health are lacking, clinicians can only point out the benefits established in observational studies, discuss the potential risks, and allow each patient to decide for herself. Informed decision making is time-consuming, however. Ample educational materials and a counselor may facilitate the process.
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Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine, Portland, Oregon, USA.
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