HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY IN POSTMENOPAUSE AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES: FACTS AND DILEMMAS

Background. Hormonal replacement therapy (HRT) after menopause can affect cardiovascular system in a positive and negative way. Positive effects are exerted through estrogenic action on metabolic risk factors, such as lipids, glucose and insulin metabolism, as well as direct arterial effects, reduci...

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Main Authors: Branka Žegura, Barbara Gužič Salobir
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:English
Publicado: Slovenian Medical Association 2018-02-01
Series:Zdravniški Vestnik
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Acceso en liña:http://vestnik.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/2758