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Hormone replacement therapy: the right choice for your patient?
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Leong, Shou Ling Erickson, Deborah R. Pees, Richard C. |
| Copyright Year | 2005 |
| Abstract | Mrs JC, a 55-year-old woman, arrives for her annual gynecologic exam. Besides wanting to update her Pap smear and mammogram, she would like to discuss estrogen replacement. She reached menopause at age 52 and began taking estrogen for hot flashes and night sweats. Her cholesterol levels have been elevated since menopause. She read that estrogen can lower cholesterol levels and therefore may possibly reduce her risk for heart disease. She did very well with estrogen. Her hot flashes and night sweats disappeared and she felt great. However, after hearing news reports about the danger of estrogen, she discontinued the hormone pills a few months ago. She is now feeling poorly with hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, and occasional stress incontinence. She has many questions and concerns and eagerly seeks your advice about what to do. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| PubMed reference number | 15865901 |
| Journal | Medline |
| Volume Number | 54 |
| Issue Number | 5 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://www.mdedge.com/sites/default/files/Document/September-2017/5405JFP_FMGrandRounds.pdf |
| Journal | The Journal of family practice |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |