Temporal changes in cardiac function and cerebral blood flow during sequential postmenopausal hormone replacement

Article Abstract:

Sequential hormone replacement therapy dilates blood vessels and lowers blood pressure, which could be beneficial in women with heart disease. This was the conclusion of a study of 16 postmenopausal women who took estradiol for 12 days, estradiol plus a progestagen for 10 days and estradiol alone for 6 days.

Cardiovascular system, Circulatory system

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Changes in profiles of circulating insulin-like growth factor components during hormone replacement therapy according to the responsiveness to therapy in postmenopausal women

Article Abstract:

Hormone therapy causes a decrease in blood levels of insulin-like growth factor I and proteins that bind to insulin-like growth factor I, but only in women who respond to the therapy. However, these changes do not affect bone density.

Insulin-like growth factor 1, Insulin-like growth factor I

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Mammographic breast density during hormone replacement therapy: differences according to treatment

Article Abstract:

Hormone replacement therapy can increase the density of the breast. In a study of 175 women, continuous combination hormone replacement therapy was more likely to increase breast density than cyclic or estrogen-only therapy.

Abnormalities, Breast

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