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Current view of the effect of hormone replacement therapy on cardiovascular risks – 2007 update


Authors: Tomáš Fait
Authors‘ workplace: Gynekologicko–porodnická klinika 1. LF UK a VFN Praha
Published in: Prakt Gyn 2007; 11(5): 223-225

Overview

The reanalysis of WHI along age subgroups has confirmed that early start of hormone replacement therapy has neutral of moderate beneficial influence on the cardiovascular system.

Key words:
hormone replacement therapy – cardiovascular risk – therapeutic window


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Paediatric gynaecology Gynaecology and obstetrics Reproduction medicine
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