Differential Effects of Oral Estrogen<i>versus</i>Oral Estrogen-Androgen Replacement Therapy on Body Composition in Postmenopausal Women

S. Dobs, Adrian; Nguyen, Tam; Pace, Cindy; P. Roberts, Carla

doi:10.1210/jcem.87.4.8362

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Differential Effects of Oral EstrogenversusOral Estrogen-Androgen Replacement Therapy on Body Composition in Postmenopausal Women

Published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism • Apr 1, 2002

Authors:

Adrian S. Dobs

Tam Nguyen

Cindy Pace

Abstract

Menopause is associated with decreased lean body mass and increased fat due to aging and declining hormone secretion. Estrogens or estrogen-progestins have been used to alleviate vasomotor symptoms. However, estrogen-androgen (E/A) therapy is also used for vasomotor symptom relief and has been shown...

Subject

Internal medicine

Estrogen

Endocrinology

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