Hormone Replacement Therapy Archives - Page 2 of 8

Effects of Estrogen-Only Treatment in Women With Prior Hysterectomy

By

Amit Akirov, MD

September 13, 2019

For women aged 50 to 59 years with a history of bilateral oophorectomy, estrogen therapy may have beneficial effects in the long-term.

General Endocrinology

Effect of Hormone Therapy on Muscle Mass in Postmenopausal Women

By

Amit Akirov, MD

September 11, 2019

Although use of hormone therapy can have some protective effect on muscle mass in postmenopausal women, the benefit is small in the general population.

Androgen and Reproductive Disorders

Type and Timing of Menopausal Hormone Therapy May Affect Breast Cancer Risk

By

Amit Akirov, MD

September 5, 2019

Use of menopausal hormonal therapy for 5 years around the start of menopause may be associated with increased risk for breast cancer.

Bone Metabolism

Bone Loss Likely After Prophylactic Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy

By

Tyler Rice

August 22, 2019

Premenopausal women who undergo prophylactic bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy are especially prone to postoperative bone loss, which may be mitigated by hormone replacement therapy.

Androgen and Reproductive Disorders

Estrogen Preparations Have Varying Effects on Heart Fat Accumulation in Early Menopausal Women

By

Amit Akirov, MD

August 9, 2019

Exogenous estrogen preparations may have different effects on heart fat accumulation and development of coronary artery calcification in early menopausal women.

Androgen and Reproductive Disorders, News

Testosterone Replacement Therapy May Increase Cardiovascular Risk

August 1, 2019

For aging men with low testosterone levels, testosterone replacement therapy may increase the risk of cardiovascular events, especially in the first two years of use.

Adrenal

Increase in HDL-C, Adiponectin Levels With Glucocorticoid Replacement Therapy

By

Amit Akirov, MD

July 30, 2019

Glucocorticoid replacement therapy is associated with an increase in serum levels of adiponectin and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.

Androgen and Reproductive Disorders

Testosterone Replacement in Congenital Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism Has Limited Effects on Bone Health

By

Tyler Rice

April 2, 2019

Testosterone replacement therapy prevents further bone loss at the lumbar and femoral levels in patients with congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, but it does not reliably elevate bone mineral density out of the osteopenic/osteoporotic range.

Androgen and Reproductive Disorders

Hormone Replacement Therapy May Increase Risk for Alzheimer Disease

By

Amit Akirov, MD

March 13, 2019

Long-term use of systemic hormone replacement therapy may slightly increase the risk of developing Alzheimer disease.

General Endocrinology

Type of Estrogen Therapy Used Has an Impact on Adult Outcomes in Turner Syndrome

By

Roxanne Nelson, BSN, RN

February 21, 2019

An earlier age of onset of puberty may be beneficial for adult bone density in Turner syndrome and type of hormone therapy may have a varying impact on adult health.