The risk of acute myocardial infarction after oestrogen and oestrogen‐progestogen replacement

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Authors

Margareta Falkeborn

Ingemar Persson

Hans‐Olov Adami

Reinhold Bergström · Uppsala University

Elaine D. Eaker · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Hans Lithell · Uppsala University

Rawya Mohsen · Uppsala University

Tord Naessén · Uppsala University

Abstract

Hormonal replacement therapy with oestrogens alone, and maybe also when cyclically combined with progestogens, can reduce the risk of acute myocardial infarction.

Topics & Keywords

Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments Estrogen and related hormone effects Hormonal and reproductive studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Volume 99, Issue 10, pp. 821-828

DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1992.tb14414.x

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