The association between early menopause and risk of ischaemic heart disease: Influence of Hormone Therapy?

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Abstract

Randomised clinical trials find no protection against development of ischaemic heart disease by use of Hormone Therapy (HT) after the age of 50 years. Observational studies suggest that early menopause is a risk factor for ischaemic heart disease. Yet, a clinical very relevant question is whether HT reduces this risk associated with early menopause.
Original languageEnglish
JournalMaturitas
Volume53
Issue number2
Pages (from-to)226-33
Number of pages8
ISSN0378-5122
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 20 Jan 2006

Keywords

  • Adult
  • Cohort Studies
  • Denmark
  • Female
  • Hormone Replacement Therapy
  • Humans
  • Life Style
  • Menopause, Premature
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Ischemia
  • Ovariectomy
  • Proportional Hazards Models
  • Prospective Studies
  • Questionnaires
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Risk Factors

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