title: Benefits and risks of hormone/estrogen replacement.
abstract: Menopause is a natural event, yet almost 25% of postmenopausal women are taking some form of hormone replacement (HRT). Women can expect to live one-third of their lives postmenopausal. There is a plethora of conflicting literature about estrogen, and women faced with the decision whether or not to take HRT are confused. This article outlines the risks and benefits of hormone/estrogen replacement based on a comprehensive review of the current literature so that health care providers can give their patients the best information for making informed decisions about HRT.
authors.affiliation: Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000503:physiopathology; D015519:Bone Density; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000517:prevention & control; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008074:Lipoproteins / Q000502:physiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000188:drug therapy; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D008074:Lipoproteins