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HRT and Osteoporosis

By FRCOG , BS , FRCOG (eds.) , James O. Drife MD , FRCS Ed , D. T. Baird (auth.) , John W. W. Studd MD

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag London
Year
1990
ISBN
978-1-4471-1801-5, 978-1-4471-1799-5
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4471-1799-5
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
8 MB (8210825 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
394\388
Time added
2013-12-12 02:00:00
Gynecology; Orthopedics; General Practice / Family

Description

HRT and Osteoporosis is a response to the increasing awareness among both the medical profession and the general public that ovarian failure is an important cause of osteoporosis and that much of the bone loss after the menopause can be prevented by oestrogen treatment. There is now an urgent need on the part of women, their doctors and those responsible for public health policy for practical guidance on such questions as the safety and acceptability of long-term treatment with sex hormones, the economic costs and benefits of such treatment, and the role of specialists and GPs in promoting and monitoring hormone replacement therapy. All these issues and more are considered here. The book comprehensively reviews current knowledge of the subject and gives recommendations for clinical practice and future research.

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