Effect of estrogen replacement therapy on heart rate variability and heart rate in healthy postmenopausal women.
Increased sympathetic drive in symptomatic menopausal women was reduced after estrogen replacement therapy for 4 months, which has a potentially beneficial effect on cardiovascular functions.
Rosano
G M
GM
Department of Cardiology, Istituto H San Raffaele, Milano-Roma, Roma, Italy.
Patrizi
R
R
Leonardo
F
F
Ponikowski
P
P
Collins
P
P
Sarrel
P M
PM
Chierchia
S L
SL
D001341:Autonomic Nervous System / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D004958:Estradiol / Q000097:blood; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017698:Postmenopause / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology
D004958:Estradiol