Is there a time limit for systemic menopausal hormone therapy?
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- Also identified by DOI 10.3949/ccjm.83a.15161.
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Abstract
In deciding whether it is time to stop hormone therapy, in addition to the patient's age we need to consider her preferences, symptoms, quality of life, time since menopause, hysterectomy status, and personal risks of osteoporosis, breast cancer, heart disease, stroke, and venous thromboembolism. This article presents the evidence for and against extending hormone therapy and a guide for making this highly individualized and shared decision.
Medical subject headings
- Estrogen Replacement Therapy
- Menopause
- Risk Assessment
- Time Factors
- Withholding Treatment