Search for dissertations about: "norethisterone acetate"
Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words norethisterone acetate.
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1. Factors of impotance for women's health at midlife with special emphasis on effect by sex steroids
Abstract : Menopause is not a disease, but may bring about a wide range of health complaints and increase some risks of illnesses. The aim of this study was to evaluate the general health status and influences of background factors on symptomatology among a cohort of Swedish women aged 50-64 years, with specific emphasis on the effects of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) by investigating a profile of HRT use, long-term effects of HRT by different tapes and routes of administration as well as clinical and metabolic changes by use of low dose HRT. READ MORE
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2. Climacteric Symptoms and Hormonal Treatment with special reference to Sequential Transdermal Therapy
Abstract : Changes during female menopause include increased prevalence of vasomotor symptoms, vaginal symptoms, changes in sexlife and metabolic changes with increased risk of osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. These changes are to some extent counteracted by estrogen replacement therapy. READ MORE
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3. Hormone replacement therapy : benefits and adverse effects
Abstract : Background: Numerous studies have shown that estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) is an effective treatment for vasomotor symptoms, insomnia and vaginal dryness. Beneficial effects have also been shown on lipid patterns and on the incidence of osteoporotic fractures. READ MORE
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4. The climacteric. Management and attitudes among women and physicians
Abstract : Aims: Paper I: To longitudinally assess the prevalence of climacteric symptoms, the use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and life-style factors in the same women in 1992 (aged 46-62 years) and in 1998 (aged 52-68 years). Paper II: To study changes in (i) the prevalence of HRT use and (ii) attitudes and knowledge about the climacteric among 46-62 years old women resident in Göteborg 1992 and 1998. READ MORE