title: Estrogens for the menopause.
abstract: There is no question that exogenous estrogens can relieve distressing menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and atrophic vaginitis. Before prescribing them, however, a physician should establish that the need for hormone replacement is real and that the potential for harm is minimal.
authors.affiliation: a Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland.
authors.forename: Jeffrey C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Seiler