Menopause hormone therapy: latest developments and clinical practice

Tomas Fait MD, PhD

Abstract

Menopause hormone therapy (MHT) is the most efficient treatment for symptoms of acute climacteric syndrome and for efficient prevention of long-term estrogen deficiency. Vaginal administration of low doses of estrogen is a therapy of choice for treatment and prevention of urogenital atrophy and its consequences. Systemic treatment may include estrogen, but an equally efficient alternative is tibolone. Nonhormonal therapy relies on phytoestrogens, black cohosh extract, and serotonin reuptake inhibitors.

Article Details

Article Type

Review

DOI

10.7573/dic.212551

Publication Dates

Accepted: ; Published: .

Citation

Fait T. Menopause hormone therapy: latest developments and clinical practice. Drugs in Context 2019; 8: 212551. DOI: 10.7573/dic.212551

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