USPSTF weighs in on postmenopausal hormone therapy to prevent chronic conditions
The Journal of Family Practice. 2018 February;67(2):audio
February 1, 2018|The Journal of Family Practice
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The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends against the use of estrogen, alone or combined with progestin, to prevent chronic conditions in asymptomatic postmenopausal women. Here’s why.
Resources
US Preventive Services Task Force. Final Recommendation Statement: Hormone Therapy in Postmenopausal Women: Primary Prevention of Chronic Conditions. Available at: https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Document/RecommendationStatementFinal/menopausal-hormone-therapy-preventive-medication1. Accessed January 5, 2018.
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