Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy

Abstract

This chapter provides a summary of a landmark study in preventive medicine. Should postmenopausal women take combined hormone therapy for the prevention of cardiovascular disease and fractures? Starting with that question, it describes the basics of the study, including funding, study location, who was studied, how many patients, study overview, study intervention, follow-up, endpoints, results, and criticism and limitations. The chapter briefly reviews other relevant studies and information, discusses implications, and concludes with a relevant clinical case.