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Hormone replacement therapy and cardiovascular disease: increased risks of venous thromboembolism and stroke, and no protection from coronary heart disease

Lowe, G. D. O.·2004·Journal of Internal Medicine

Abstract

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) was increasingly promoted over the last 40 years to improve quality of life, and to reduce the risks of osteoporotic fractures and coronary heart disease (CHD). In recent years, observational studies, randomized trials and systematic reviews of such trials have shown that HRT does not reduce, but actually increases cardiovascular risk. HRT increases the relative risks of venous thromboembolism (twofold), and of fatal or disabling stroke (by 50%); whilst increasing the early risk of myocardial infarction and having no protective effect against CHD on longer term use. Possible mechanisms for these increased cardiovascular risks include down-regulation of several inhibitory pathways of blood coagulation, resulting in increased coagulation activation, which promotes venous and arterial thrombosis. The implications for prescription are discussed, as are lessons for future evaluation of health care interventions.

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Authors
Lowe, G. D. O.
Affiliations
University of Glasgow (GB)
Corresponding author
Lowe, G. D. O.
Venue
Journal of Internal Medicine
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2004-10-15
Volume
256
Issue
5
Pages
361-374
ISSN
  • 0954-6820 (ISSN-L)
  • 1365-2796
OpenAlex
W2086773243
Cited by
54
References
152
Citations by year
2025: 3 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2015: 3 · 2014: 2 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 2
FWCI
1.09
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Internal Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Internal Medicine › Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Hormonal and reproductive studies
Keywords
hormone replacement therapy, cardiovascular disease, venous thromboembolism, stroke, coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, coagulation, thrombosis risk, osteoporotic fractures
MeSH terms
Blood Coagulation Disorders, Coronary Disease, Female, Forecasting, Humans, Risk Factors, Thromboembolism, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Practice Guidelines as Topic, Venous Thrombosis, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Stroke

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