Postmenopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy To Prevent Chronic Conditions: Recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2002)

Summaries for Patients20 August 2002Postmenopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy To Prevent Chronic Conditions: Recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task ForceSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-137-4-200208200-00034 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail What is the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force?The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is a group of health experts that reviews published research and makes recommendations about preventive health care.What is the problem and what is known about it so far?Around menopause, decreases in the levels of the hormones estrogen and progesterone result in hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, and vaginal dryness. Lower hormone levels also increase bone loss and the risk for heart disease. Postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy (HRT) consists of taking estrogen with or without progesterone. Some women take HRT to relieve the ... Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: The summary below is from the full reports titled “Postmenopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy for Primary Prevention of Chronic Conditions: Recommendations and Rationale” and “Postmenopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy and the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease.” The first report is in the 19 November 2002 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine (volume 137, pages 834-839), and the second report is in the 20 August 2002 issue (volume 137, pages 273-284). The first report was written by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force; the second report was written by LL Humphrey, BKS Chan, and HC Sox. The complete USPSTF recommendation and rationale statement and the complete information on which this statement is based are available at www.preventiveservices.ahrq.gov.Summaries for Patients are a service provided by Annals to help patients better understand the complicated and often mystifying language of modern medicine.Summaries for Patients are presented for informational purposes only. These summaries are not a substitute for advice from your own medical provider. If you have questions about this material, or need medical advice about your own health or situation, please contact your physician. The summaries may be reproduced for not-for-profit educational purposes only. Any other uses must be approved by the American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine. Previousarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoPostmenopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy and the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Linda L. Humphrey , Benjamin K.S. Chan , and Harold C. Sox Metrics Cited byHistorical Perspectives in Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy: Defining the Right Dose and Duration 20 August 2002Volume 137, Issue 4Page: I-48KeywordsBreast cancerCardiovascular therapyDementiaEstrogen replacement therapyEstrogensMenopauseOsteoporosisProgesteroneStrokeThrombosis ePublished: 20 August 2002 Issue Published: 20 August 2002 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2002 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...