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Summaries for Patients2 May 2000Postmenopausal Hormone Replacement and the Risk for Blood ClotsSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-132-9-200005020-00029 SectionsAboutFull Text ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail What is the problem and what is known about it so far?Two hormones, estrogen and progestin, are often prescribed to women after menopause to prevent thinning of bones. When these hormones are used in oral contraceptive pills, blood clots are a known side effect of treatment. The blood clots usually develop in the deep veins of the leg, a condition called deep venous thrombosis. Parts of these clots can break off and travel through the bloodstream to the lungs, a condition called pulmonary embolism. Although they are usually treatable with blood thinners, deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism can ... Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: The summary below is from the full report titled “Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy Increases Risk for Venous Thromboembolic Disease. The Heart and Estrogen/progestin Replacement Study.”. It is in the 2 May 2000 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine (volume 132, pages 689-696). The authors are D. Grady, N.K. Wenger, D. Herrington, S. Khan, C. Furberg, D. Hunninghake, E. Vittinghoff, and S. Hulley, for the Heart and Estrogen/progestin Replacement Study Research Group.Summaries for Patients are a service provided by Annals to help patients better understand the complicated and often mystifying language of modern medicine.Summaries for Patients are presented for informational purposes only. These summaries are not a substitute for advice from your own medical provider. If you have questions about this material, or need medical advice about your own health or situation, please contact your physician. The summaries may be reproduced for not-for-profit educational purposes only. Any other uses must be approved by the American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoPostmenopausal Hormone Therapy Increases Risk for Venous Thromboembolic Disease: The Heart and Estrogen/progestin Replacement Study Deborah Grady , Nanette K. Wenger , David Herrington , Steven Khan , Curt Furberg , Donald Hunninghake , Eric Vittinghoff , Stephen Hulley , and Metrics 2 May 2000Volume 132, Issue 9Page: 689KeywordsCardiovascular therapyDeep vein thrombosisEstrogen replacement therapyEstrogensHormone replacement therapyHormonesLongitudinal studiesMenopausePulmonary embolismThrombosis Issue Published: 2 May 2000 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2000 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.Loading ...
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