Hormone replacement therapy in diabetes mellitus

Maciej Kinalski

eISSN: 2084-9877
ISSN: 1896-9666

Przegląd Kardiodiabetologiczny/Cardio-Diabetological Review

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Hormone replacement therapy in diabetes mellitus

Maciej Kinalski

Przegląd Kardiodiabetologiczny 2008; 3, 4: 302–306

Online publish date: 2009/02/02

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Short- and long-term observations on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) have been made in post-menopausal women who do not have diabetes mellitus. HRT in non-diabetic subjects improves climacteric symptoms in the short term and reduces osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease in long-term studies. Whether HRT is equally effective in diabetic subjects is not known, as there have been no controlled clinical studies. Hesitation regarding the long-term use of HRT arises primarily from concern about cancer risks and worsening of cardiovascular disease.

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Hormone replacement therapy in diabetes mellitus

Maciej Kinalski

menopause, diabetes, hormone replacement therapy, cardiovascular disease