Open AccessHormone replacement therapy in prophylactics and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis
Author(s) -
Irina E. Zazerskaya,
L. V. Kuznetcova
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
žurnalʺ akušerstva i ženskihʺ boleznej
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1684-0461
pISSN - 1683-9366
DOI - 10.17816/jowd88662
Subject(s) - medicine , osteopenia , osteoporosis , hormone replacement therapy (female to male) , estrogen replacement therapy , postmenopausal women , postmenopausal osteoporosis , medline , intensive care medicine , bone mineral , testosterone (patch) , political science , law
The article reviews the recent data (from 01.01.2002- 30.07.2004) concerning the role of HRT in prevention of postmenopausal bone loss and fractures. All the articles, that are included from Medline and Pub Med have been checked up in Cochran Controlled Register. The role of HRT remains great in treatment osteopenia. The effectiveness of HRT and depends on the length of duration, doses of estrogens, age of the patient.