Hormone replacement therapy and its role in the menopause
Holmes, S.
Nursing Times 92(28): 34-39
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0954-7762 PMID: 8718078 Document Number: 463062
The physical and psychological effects accompanying the menopause can be distressing. Some 75-80% of all women develop at least some symptoms due to the sudden withdrawal of oestrogen. This paper reviews the use of hormone replacement therapy which can alleviate most menopausal symptoms.
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