title: Hormone replacement therapy for menopausal women.
abstract: Hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women offers important benefits for preventing chronic disabling diseases, including prevention of osteoporosis and decreased risk of colon cancer. Although such therapy also carries various possible increased risks, most women will benefit from this therapy.
authors.affiliation: Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Wayne State University, Hutzel Hospital, Detroit, Mich. 48201, USA.
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Moghissi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D004967:Estrogens / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause; D008875:Middle Aged; D012306:Risk; D020845:Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D004967:Estrogens; D020845:Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators