title: Efficacy and clinical value of commonly compounded hormone replacement therapy: a literature review.
abstract: Hormone replacement therapy compounding is an important practice in the field of pharmacy. The efficacy and clinical value of its use have sometimes been controversial in the current literature. This study focused on providing a summary review of some of the literature regarding clinical and therapeutic value of the commonly used ingredients in hormone replacement therapy compounds, to include progesterone, pregnenolone, estrogen, dehydroepiandrosterone, and testosterone.
authors.forename: Sarah M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Beshay
authors.forename: Gerard
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rivera
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Balthasar
authors.forename: Naomi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Florea
mesh_terms: D003687:Dehydroepiandrosterone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy; D004967:Estrogens / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020249:Hormone Replacement Therapy; D006801:Humans; D011284:Pregnenolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011374:Progesterone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013739:Testosterone / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D004967:Estrogens; D013739:Testosterone; D003687:Dehydroepiandrosterone; D011374:Progesterone; D011284:Pregnenolone