TITLE

Relation between plasma hormone profiles, symptoms, and response to oestrogen treatment in women approaching the menopause

AUTHOR(S)

Chakravarti, S.; Collins, W.P.; Thom, M.H.; Studd, J.W.W.

PUB. DATE

April 1979

SOURCE

British Medical Journal;4/14/1979, Vol. 1 Issue 6169, p983

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Examines the relation between plasma hormone profiles, symptoms, and response to estrogen treatment in women approaching the menopause. Complaints of women with vasomotor symptoms; Methods of selecting patients for estrogen-replacement therapy; Symptoms of estrogen deficiency.

ACCESSION #

5065784

Tags: ESTROGEN;  MENOPAUSE -- Hormone therapy

 

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