Menopause and hormone replacement therapy in the 21st century
Felice L Gersh, Carl J. Lavie
Abstract
Figure 1 Diagrammatic representation of the pathways by which oestrogen deficiency induces hypertension, promotes the development of free radicals and leads to collagen synthesis, left ventricular remodelling and diastolic dysfunction.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineMenopauseHormone replacement therapy (female-to-male)Hormone therapyEstrogen replacement therapyIntensive care medicineGynecologyInternal medicineBreast cancerTestosterone (patch)CancerMenopause: Health Impacts and TreatmentsEstrogen and related hormone effectsPhytoestrogen effects and research