Summaires for patients. In some women, postmenopausal hormone use increases short-term risk for heart disease, but decreases risk in the long term.

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Summaries for Patients3 July 2001In Some Women, Postmenopausal Hormone Use Increases Short-Term Risk for Heart Disease, but Decreases Risk in the Long TermSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-135-1-200107030-00006 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail What is the problem and what is known about it so far?Sorting through the potential benefits and harms of postmenopausal hormone use can be confusing. For example, established benefits include less osteoporosis (thinning of the bones) and fewer menopausal symptoms. Harms include small increases in the risk for breast and ovarian cancer. For many years, the use of postmenopausal hormones has been believed to decrease heart disease. However, a recent careful study showed that among women with known heart disease, hormone use for 1 to 3 years did not decrease repeated episodes of heart disease and did increase chances ... Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: The summary below is from the full report titled “Postmenopausal Hormone Use and Secondary Prevention of Coronary Events in the Nurses' Health Study. A Prospective, Observational Study.” It is in the 3 July 2001 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine (volume 135, pages 1-8). The authors are F Grodstein, JE Manson, and MJ Stampfer.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 Use and Secondary Prevention of Coronary Events in the Nurses' Health Study: A Prospective, Observational Study Francine Grodstein , JoAnn E. Manson , and Meir J. Stampfer Metrics 3 July 2001Volume 135, Issue 1Page: I-17KeywordsCardiovascular therapyCoronary heart diseaseEstrogensHormonesLongitudinal studiesOsteoporosisOvarian cancerStable coronary artery diseaseStrokeThrombosis ePublished: 3 July 2001 Issue Published: 3 July 2001 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2001 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...