RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Alexander, Lori
T1 Clinical Decision-Making for Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2011
FD SAGE Publications
VO 11
IS 5
SP 6
OP 8
DO 10.1177/155989771105002
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/11/5/6.abstract
AB In 2002, a landmark report from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) led to a widespread halt in the prescribing of hormone treatment for postmenopausal women when the study showed that serious risks outweighed benefits when the treatment was used for chronic disease prevention. Nine years later, the use of hormone therapy for postmenopausal women remains a complex and challenging topic.