The effect of HRT on cerebral haemodynamics and cerebral vasomotor reactivity in post-menopausal women | Zendy

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The effect of HRT on cerebral haemodynamics and cerebral vasomotor reactivity in post-menopausal women

Author(s) -

C Bain,

Matthew R. Walters,

Kennedy R. Lees,

Mary Ann Lumsden

Publication year - 2004

Publication title -

human reproduction

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446

H-Index - 226

eISSN - 1460-2350

pISSN - 0268-1161

DOI - 10.1093/humrep/deh396

Subject(s) - medicine , middle cerebral artery , placebo , transcranial doppler , vasomotor , dydrogesterone , menopause , norethisterone , anesthesia , estrogen , ischemia , population , alternative medicine , environmental health , pathology , research methodology

Cerebral vasomotor reactivity (CVR) is an index of cerebrovascular dilatory capacity which can readily be assessed using trans-cranial Doppler ultrasound. Impaired CVR is associated with elevated risk of stroke. We performed a randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled trial to investigate the effect of two HRT preparations upon CVR.

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