In the recently published analysis of the effects of estrogen plus progestin on health-related quality of life (QOL) in the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI), the authors concluded that this therapy did not have a clinically meaningful effect.1 However, caution is warranted in
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The effects of estrogen deficiency on the skeletal system have been clearly established for more than 60 years. The molecular mechanisms accounting for estrogen-related bone loss have been known for a decade or longer, and the benefits of estrogen on the skeleton
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Menopause-related estrogen loss is associated with symptoms that can have a negative impact on a woman’s sense of well-being and her daily activities. In addition, menopausal women are at an increased risk for developing osteoporosis. Therefore, for some menopausal women, hormone therapy
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