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No Increase in Fractures After Stopping Hormone Therapy: Results From the Women's Health Initiative.

Authors :
Watts, Nelson B
Cauley, Jane A
Jackson, Rebecca D
LaCroix, Andrea Z
Lewis, Cora E
Manson, JoAnn E
Neuner, Joan M
Phillips, Lawrence S
Stefanick, Marcia L
Wactawski-Wende, Jean
Crandall, Carolyn
Source :
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism; January 2017, Vol. 102 Issue: 1 p302-308, 7p
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

The Women's Health Initiative (WHI) hormone therapy (HT) trials showed protection against hip and total fractures, but a later observational report suggested loss of benefit and a rebound increased risk after cessation of HT.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0021972X and 19457197
Volume :
102
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs51161326
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2016-3270