The Impact of Hormonal Replacement Treatment in Postmenopausal Women with Uterine Fibroids: A State-of-the-Art Review of the Literature

The Impact of Hormonal Replacement Treatment in Postmenopausal Women with Uterine Fibroids: A State-of-the-Art Review of the Literature

<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Hormonal replacement therapy (HRT) is effective in treating many debilitating symptoms of menopause. However, its use in women with uterine fibroids is widely debated, based on the susceptibility of these tumors to sexual steroids. This review aims to as...

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Main Authors: Elisa Moro, Eugenia Degli Esposti, Giulia Borghese, Federica Manzara, Margherita Zanello, Diego Raimondo, Giulia Gava, Alessandro Arena, Paolo Casadio, Maria Cristina Meriggiola, Renato Seracchioli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
menopause
hormonal replacement therapy
uterine fibroids
abnormal uterine bleeding
postmenopausal women
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/55/9/549

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