[Hormone replacement: side effects and problems].
Profound knowledge of the different activities and side effects of the various types and combinations of HRT regimens is of paramount importance for counseling peri- and postmenopausal women. In this article some practical aspects of different topics concerning HRT such as influence of HRT on blood sugar, diabetes, blood pressure, hypertension, serum lipids, migraine, and progestin intolerance are discussed.
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Departement für Frauenheilkunde, UniversitätsSpital Zürich. fkueng@dplanet.ch
D000368:Aged; D000075202:Contraindications; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D004361:Drug Tolerance; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D004967:Estrogens / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000150:complications; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D008875:Middle Aged; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000150:complications; D017698:Postmenopause; D011372:Progestins / Q000009:adverse effects*
D004967:Estrogens; D011372:Progestins