HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY IN POSTMENOPAUSE AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES: FACTS AND DILEMMAS
Background. Hormonal replacement therapy (HRT) after menopause can affect cardiovascular system in a positive and negative way. Positive effects are exerted through estrogenic action on metabolic risk factors, such as lipids, glucose and insulin metabolism, as well as direct arterial effects, reduci...
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Language: | English |
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Slovenian Medical Association
2018-02-01
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Series: | Zdravniški Vestnik |
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Online Access: | http://vestnik.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/2758 |