A 49 year old female was prescribed hormone replacement therapy (H). H is useful in all of the following, EXCEPT:
Benefits and Risks of Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy (HT): Definite Benefits Symptoms of menopause (e.g, Flushing, vaginal atrophy) Osteoporosis Definite Risks Endometrial cancer Venous thromboembolism Breast cancer Gallbladder disease Probable or Unceain Risks and Benefits Coronary hea disease Stroke Ovarian cancer Colorectal cancer Diabetes mellitus Cognitive dysfunction Ref: Manson J.E., Bassuk S.S. (2012). Chapter 348. The Menopause Transition and Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy. In Longo D.L., Fauci A.S., Kasper D.L., Hauser S.L., Jameson J, Loscalzo J (Eds), Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 18e.
Flushing
Osteoporosis
Vaginal atrophy
Coronary hea disease