title: Hormone replacement therapy in the geriatric patient: current state of the evidence and questions for the future--estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and thyroid hormone augmentation in geriatric clinical practice: part 2.
abstract: The data reviewed herein show that hormone replacement therapies improve some conditions associated with aging. Additionally, some of the long-held fears of significant side effects associated with hormone supplementation may be overstated, especially when providing patients with individualized care and optimal monitoring. We encourage clinicians to consider such interventions based on the evidence presented.More long-term studies are needed to further quantify and substantiate the risks and benefits associated with the use of such therapies.
authors: Age Management Institute, 200 West 57 Street, New York, NY 10019, USA. Eschwartz@agemd.org
authors: Erika
authors: E
authors: Schwartz
authors: Vincent
authors: V
authors: Morelli
authors: Kent
authors: K
authors: Holtorf
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging / Q000187:drug effects*; D004967:Estrogens / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005853:Geriatrics / Q000639:trends*; D020249:Hormone Replacement Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011374:Progesterone / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011379:Prognosis; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013739:Testosterone / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013963:Thyroid Hormones / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D004967:Estrogens; D013963:Thyroid Hormones; D013739:Testosterone; D011374:Progesterone