Replacement Therapy for Menopause: Effects on Lipid Metabolism

Authors

  • Christina Ruegseggar-Veit Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, United States of America
  • Fatma A Aleem Brookdale Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, United States of America

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5915/21-4-13516

Keywords:

Menopause, Replacement therapy, Lipid metabolism, Lipoproteins, Cardiovascular disease

Abstract

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5915/21-4-13516

This review discusses the effect of replacement therapy on lipid metabolism in menopausal women. There is much discussion as to which pharmaceutically-induced lipoprotein changes are of any importance in preventing the development of cardiovascular disease. Hormonal therapy with as few negative lipid metabolism changes as possible is preferable. A parenteral route in which liver passage is avoided may be an advantage.

Author Biographies

Christina Ruegseggar-Veit, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, United States of America

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, United States of America

M.D.

Fatma A Aleem, Brookdale Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, United States of America

Brookdale Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, United States of America

Ph.D.

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Published

1989-10-01

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 4 (1989)

Section

Review Articles

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