News on menopausal hormone therapy

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About 1/3 of a modern woman's life falls on menopause. Perimenopausal transition period is a critical period and it is essential to inform patients on possibilities of modern hormone therapy that allows not only to manage unfavorable menopausal symptoms and estrogen deficiency consequences but also to maintain woman's social activity and improve her quality of life. The article presents contemporary view on menopausal hormone therapy based on most recent relevant guidelines.

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T. Yu Demidova

N.I.Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation

Email: t.y.demidova@gmail.com
д-р мед. наук, проф., зав. каф. эндокринологии лечебного фак-та 117997, Russian Federation, Moscow, ul. Ostrovitianova, d. 1

S. G Zenina

Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation

врач-ординатор каф. эндокринологии 123995, Russian Federation, Moscow, ul. Barrikadnaia, d. 2/1 *t.y.demidova@gmail.com

P. A Gasanzade

Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation

врач-ординатор каф. эндокринологии 123995, Russian Federation, Moscow, ul. Barrikadnaia, d. 2/1 *t.y.demidova@gmail.com

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