Menopausal hormone therapy with conjugated equine estrogen is associated with a higher risk of hemorrhagic stroke than therapy with estradiol: a retrospective population-based cohort study

Estrogen therapy is prescribed for women without a uterus. For women with intact uteri, progestogens should be added to protect against endometrial hyperplasia. Different estrogen profiles may cause different side effects and beneficial clinical outcomes [1]. Different forms of estrogen also have different serum E2 concentrations; a previous study demonstrated that 1  mg E2 was equivalent to 0.4 mg CEE [1]. Progestin includes medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) and norethindrone acetate (NE). In Taiwan, the most common MHT for patients with an intact uterus are CEE (0.625 mg) or E2 (2 mg) combined with 5 mg MPA or 1 mg NE [2,3].
Source: Maturitas - Category: Primary Care Authors: Tags: Original article Source Type: research