Keywords

hormone replacement therapy, safety, nursing

Abstract

The effectiveness and safety of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) have been studied since the 1980s. However, much of the available evidence was contradictory, and practitioners were uncertain how to counsel peri- and postmenopausal patients. In this article, recent evidence, both for and against use of HRT in peri- and postmenopausal patients, is compared to past studies with recommendations for practice.

Original Publication Citation

Lookinland, S., & Beckstrand, R. L. (2003). Hormone replacement therapy: helping your patient decide based on the evidence. Clinical Reviews, 28(9), 46-54. https://doi.org/10.1097/00006205-200309000-00007