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Vaginal estrogen use and chronic disease risk in the Nurses’ Health Study
Conclusions: Vaginal estrogen use was not associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease or cancer. Our findings lend support to the safety of vaginal estrogen use, a highly effective treatment for genitourinary syndrome of menopause.
Source: Menopause - June 1, 2019 Category: OBGYN Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Prevalence of menopausal symptoms among mid-life women: findings from electronic medical records
Conclusion: Our findings provide recent data on the types of menopausal symptoms experienced by mid-life women prescribed HT. Electronic medical records may be a rich source of data for future studies of menopausal symptoms in this population.
Source: BMC Women's Health - August 13, 2015 Category: OBGYN Authors: Matthew SussmanJeffrey TrocioCraig BestSebastian MirkinAndrew BushmakinRobert YoodMark FriedmanJoseph MenzinMichael Louie 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