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Menopausal hormone therapy has risks and benefits during the intervention and poststopping phase
This report summarises the previous WHI reports alongside 13 years of follow-up in 81.1% of surviving participants. Some selection bias may have occurred in the postintervention phase due to occurrences in the intervention phase. Methods Women were recruited from 1993 to 1998...
Source: Evidence-Based Medicine - May 19, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Warren, M. P. Tags: Clinical trials (epidemiology), Epidemiologic studies, Drugs: cardiovascular system, Stroke, Hypertension, Menopause (including HRT), Ischaemic heart disease, Venous thromboembolism, Pulmonary embolism, Injury Prevention Source Type: research

Hormone therapy not recommended for chronic disease prevention in menopausal women
Commentary on: Nelson HD, Walker M, Zakher B, et al.. Menopausal hormone therapy for the primary prevention of chronic conditions: a systematic review to update the US Preventive Services Task Force recommendations. Ann Intern Med 2012;157:104–13. Context In 2005, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) updated its 2002 hormone replacement therapy recommendations, advising against the routine use of oestrogen and progestin (E+P) and unopposed oestrogen (E) to prevent chronic conditions in menopausal women. Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) had been commonly prescribed to prevent conditions such as cardiovascula...
Source: Evidence-Based Medicine - May 15, 2013 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Wenger, N. K. Tags: Pancreas and biliary tract, Epidemiologic studies, Drugs: cardiovascular system, Dementia, Stroke, Contraception, Drugs: obstetrics and gynaecology, Menopause (including HRT), Ischaemic heart disease, Venous thromboembolism, Memory disorders (psychiatry), Source Type: research