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63. Postmenopausal hormone therapy and hormonal contraceptives: Difference between revisions

Created page with "== Postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy == At menopause ovarian function decreases and oestrogen levels fall. This causes several problems, like osteoporosis, genital atrophy and increased cardiovascular risk, but also less severe problems like hot flushes, sweating, sleep problems, palpitation and mood disturbances. In theory, replacing oestrogen to postmenopausal women should eliminate all these problems. However, hormone replacement therapy is not without its ow..."
(Created page with "== Postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy == At menopause ovarian function decreases and oestrogen levels fall. This causes several problems, like osteoporosis, genital atrophy and increased cardiovascular risk, but also less severe problems like hot flushes, sweating, sleep problems, palpitation and mood disturbances. In theory, replacing oestrogen to postmenopausal women should eliminate all these problems. However, hormone replacement therapy is not without its ow...")
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