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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. therapeutics
  3. drug therapy
  4. hormone replacement therapy
  5. estrogen replacement therapy

Preferred term

estrogen replacement therapy

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The use of hormonal agents with estrogen-like activity in postmenopausal or other estrogen-deficient women to alleviate effects of hormone deficiency, such as vasomotor symptoms, dyspareunia, and progressive development of osteoporosis. This may also include the use of progestational agents in combination therapy.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2013

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • estrogen-progestin combination therapy
  • estrogen-progestin replacement therapy

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/202773

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