Quality of life and menopause: the role of estrogen.

摘要: The use of estrogen or hormone replacement therapy (ERT/HRT) in preventing disease menopausal women has been well documented. Less attention paid to the symptoms that can impair quality life women, such as hot flushes, sleep disorders, sexual dysfunction, and alterations mood. Researchers have used a variety methods investigate these concerns. Decreases ovarian hormones occur with menopause implicated symptoms. Ovarian affect central nervous system urogenital tissues directly via receptors for estrogen, progesterone, androgens. Changes consequential reflect effect this on tissues. Evidence supporting effectiveness ERT/HRT treatment affecting is growing supports during menopause. Because most dramatic hormonal changes associated are related and...