title: Prescribing hormone replacement therapy for menopausal symptoms.
abstract: This paper addresses the clinical presentation of menopause, pretreatment assessment for hormone replacement therapy, benefits and risks of this treatment, common hormone replacement regimens and their side effects, and patient management. The case-based discussion focuses on the clinical management of a patient who is considering hormone replacement therapy for menopausal symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, USA.
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: McNagny
mesh_terms: D000529:Complementary Therapies; D000075202:Contraindications; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy; D004967:Estrogens / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D020249:Hormone Replacement Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D019584:Hot Flashes / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause / Q000502:physiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011372:Progestins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013739:Testosterone / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D004967:Estrogens; D011372:Progestins; D013739:Testosterone