[Hormone replacement Up-to-date. Effect of estrogen therapy (EP) and estrogen-progestogen therapy (EPT) on the bone metabolism].
Estrogen depletion after menopause become involved with postmenopausal bone loss, therefore ET (estrogen therapy) and EPT (estrogen-progestogen therapy) have been considered as first-line therapy for postmenopausal osteopenia and osteoporosis. However, after WHI (Women's Health Initiative) reports, use of estrogen for treatment of osteopenia and osteoporosis is limited. Because estrogen plays indispensable roles in maintaining female physiological functions including bone metabolism, use of estrogens would elicit much benefits when administered properly.
Taniguchi
Ryousuke
R
Hirosaki university school of medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Japan.
Higuchi
Tsuyoshi
T
Mizunuma
Hideki
H
D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy; D005260:Female; D020249:Hormone Replacement Therapy; D006801:Humans; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000188:drug therapy*; D045167:Progesterone Congeners / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D045167:Progesterone Congeners