Topic: hormone replacement therapy
Definition:

  • hormones (estrogen and progestin) are given to postmenopausal women
  • believed to protect them from heart disease and osteoporosis

    Related tag cloud:

  • hrt
  • menopause
  • progesterone
  • estrogen
  • osteoporosis
  • womens health
  • hot flashes
  • breast cancer
  • pain management
  • perimenopause
  • clinical trial
  • hormone replacement
  • compounding
  • testosterone
  • diabetes
  • migraine
  • premarin
  • alternative medicine
  • acne
  • hypercholesterolemia
  • pms
  • Resources:

    The National Women's Health Information Center - NWHIC
    A service of the Office on Women's Health in the Department of Health and Human Services. The NWHIC provides a gateway to a wide variety of Federal and other women's health information resources.
    http://www.4woman.gov/

    National Library of Medicine
    The world's largest medical library. It collects materials in all major areas of the health sciences and to a lesser degree in such areas as chemistry, physics, botany and zoology.
    http://www.nlm.nih.gov/

    American Medical Women's Association
    Dedicated to the care of the woman patient and to improving the personal and professional well-being of its members. Information includes health advice and guidance for the public as well as a contact point for physicians and students.
    http://www.amwa-doc.org/

    American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
    Non-profit organization of women's health care physicians advocating highest standards of practice, continuing member education and public awareness of women's health care issues.
    http://www.acog.org/