[A physiopathological overview of climacteric and menopause].
Today, million of woman in the world lived enough to experience the menopause ant it's seculae. In the last few years the research of the events associated with this age has gained enormous attention. Hormonal replacement therapy has been shown to reduce the incidence of cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and other complications in postmenopausal woman. In this paper we review the endocrinology of the menopause, benefits and risks of hormonal replacement therapy, Prescription choices, compliance and health care professional attitudes are too analysed.
Aranda Gallegos
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Clínica de Infertilidad-Endoscopia y Embarazo de Alto Riesgo, Mex., D.F.
Barrón Vallejo
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Ortega Díaz
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Pereyra Quiñones
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Kably Ambe
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D000328:Adult; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D002979:Climacteric / Q000502:physiology*; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause / Q000502:physiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D017698:Postmenopause; D017697:Premenopause