HRT to prevent cardiovascular disease

What studies show, how to advise patients

Malissa J. Wood Dr Wood is assistant professor of medicine, and Dr Cox is associate professor of medicine, Dalhousie University School of Medicine, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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Jafna L. Cox Dr Wood is assistant professor of medicine, and Dr Cox is associate professor of medicine, Dalhousie University School of Medicine, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

, MD, FRCP

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How should you advise postmenopausal patients who are considering estrogen therapy? Do the potential cardiovascular benefits outweigh the risks? Does hormone therapy improve the cardiovascular risk profile in women with established coronary artery disease? In this article, Drs Wood and Cox help clarify the current clinical data for and against hormone replacement therapy for prevention of cardiovascular disease. In addition, they discuss current treatment recommendations and future directions in hormone therapy.

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