title: Menopausal hormone therapy: what we know now.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This article describes the findings and limitations of the major research thus far on hormone therapy, particularly that of the Women's Health Initiative; examines practice recommendations; clarifies common terminology related to menopause and hormone therapy; and provides the implications for nurses. This is part one of a four-part series on postmenopausal health.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  bioidentical hormones, combined estrogen and progestogen therapy, estrogen, estrogen therapy, hormone therapy, menopause, menopausal transition, postmenopause, progestin, progestogen, women's health, Women's Health Initiative.
authors: New York University College of Nursing, New York City, NY, USA. kr792@nyu.edu
authors: Karen
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authors: Roush