Menopause - facts and controversies

Tomasz Pertyński; Grzegorz Stachowiak

Vol 57, No 5 (2006)

Review paper

Submitted: 2013-02-15

Published online: 2006-11-06

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Menopause - facts and controversies

Tomasz Pertyński, Grzegorz Stachowiak

Endokrynol Pol 2006;57(5):525-534.

Vol 57, No 5 (2006)

Review Article

Submitted: 2013-02-15

Published online: 2006-11-06

Abstract

Menopausal period induces some hormonal changes in female organism. These alterations are responsible for many illnesses and ailments - e.g. disorders of menstrual cycle, climacteric symptoms, urine incontinence, connective tissue lesions, postmenopausal osteopenia and osteoporosis. All the changes negatively influence quality of life of women. The principal element of menopausal care in this period is hormone therapy (HT), alleviating many of the climacteric aliments. This article is focused also on some controversial topics concerning the HT action on breast, coronary system and brain.