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Problem-patients in HRT
Since the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) has been stopped 2002 due to increased risk of venous thromboembolism, myocardial infarction, stroke and breast cancer, safety issues have got great concern using hormone replacement therapy (HRT). However, using lower dosages, other hormonal components and/or transdermal instead of oral application can reduce those risks although not demonstrated in a placebo-controlled study comparable to WHI. However, this has been shown in large case/control- and cohort-studies reflecting more practical conditions in contrast to WHI.
Source: Maturitas - May 14, 2019 Category: Primary Care Authors: Alfred O. Mueck Tags: INV65 Source Type: research

Hormone therapy and venous thromboembolism among postmenopausal women
Despite a decrease in postmenopausal hormone therapy (HT) use during the last decade, many women are still prescribed this treatment which remains the most effective to counteract climacteric symptoms. However, HT increases the risk of breast cancer, stroke and venous thromboembolism (VTE) which represents the major harmful effect of short-term duration use. Nevertheless, this benefit/risk ratio has been established among women using oral estrogens alone or combined with a specific progestogen and cannot be necessary extrapolated to other HT.
Source: Maturitas - April 21, 2015 Category: Primary Care Authors: Marianne Canonico Tags: INV32 Source Type: research