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Cardiovascular effects of physiological and standard sex steroid replacement regimens in premature ovarian failure

Langrish, Jeremy P., Mills, Nicholas L., Bath, Louise E., Warner, Pamela, Webb, David J., Kelnar, Christopher J., Critchley, Hilary O.D., Newby, David E. +1 more·2009·Hypertension

Abstract

Current hormone replacement therapy may not optimize cardiovascular health in women with premature ovarian failure. We compared the effects of physiological and standard sex steroid replacement regimens on cardiovascular health in these women. In an open-label, randomized, controlled crossover trial, 34 women with premature ovarian failure were randomly assigned to 4-week cycles of physiological (transdermal estradiol and vaginal progesterone) and standard (oral ethinylestradiol and norethisterone) therapy for 12 months. Cardiovascular health was assessed by 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure, arterial stiffness, and renal and humoral factors. Eighteen women (19 to 39 years of age) completed the 28-month protocol. Both regimens caused similar suppression of luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone and provided symptom relief. In comparison with the standard regimen, physiological sex steroid replacement caused lower mean 24-hour systolic and diastolic blood pressures throughout the 12-month treatment period (ANOVA; P ≤0.0001 for both): systolic blood pressure was 7.3 mm Hg (95% CI: 2.5 to 12.0 mm Hg) and diastolic was 7.4 mm Hg (95% CI: 3.9 to 11.0 mm Hg) lower at 12 months. Although there were no differences in arterial stiffness, physiological sex steroid replacement reduced plasma angiotensin II (ANOVA; P =0.007) and serum creatinine (ANOVA; P =0.015) concentrations without altering plasma aldosterone concentrations. In comparison with a standard regimen, physiological sex steroid replacement in women with premature ovarian failure results in lower blood pressure, better renal function, and less activation of the renin-angiotensin system. These findings have major implications for the future cardiovascular health of young women who require long-term sex steroid replacement therapy.

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Langrish, J. P., Mills, N. L., Bath, L. E., Warner, P., Webb, D. J., Kelnar, C. J., Critchley, H. O. D., Newby, D. E., & Wallace, W. H. B.
Affiliations
University of Edinburgh (GB)
Venue
Hypertension
Published
2009-05
Volume
53
Issue
5
Pages
805-811
ISSN
  • 0194-911X (ISSN-L)
  • 1524-4563
OpenAlex
W2161581155
Cited by
207
References
37
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FWCI
7.02
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Hypertension (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
British Heart Foundation (FS/07/048)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Hormonal and reproductive studies
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Estrogen and related hormone effects
Keywords
premature ovarian failure, sex hormone replacement therapy, transdermal estradiol, vaginal progesterone, ethinyl estradiol, norethisterone, cardiovascular health, blood pressure, arterial stiffness, renin-angiotensin system, angiotensin II, aldosterone, renal function, luteinizing hormone suppression, follicle-stimulating hormone
MeSH terms
Adult, Arteries, Blood Pressure, Female, Humans, Estrogen Replacement Therapy, Primary Ovarian Insufficiency, Cross-Over Studies, Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory

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