Effects of menopausal hormone therapy on ambulatory blood pressure and arterial stiffness in postmenopausal Korean women with grade 1 hypertension: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial

• Main Authors: Byung-Koo Yoon (Author), Jidong Sung (Author), Yun-Mi Song (Author), Soo-Min Kim (Author), Kyung-A Son (Author), Jun Hyun Yoo (Author), Sung-Ji Park (Author), Duk-Kyung Kim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Estrogen therapy in early menopausal women decreases the risk of coronary heart disease and parenteral, but not oral, estrogen is reported to reduce blood pressure (BP). Progestogens are typically added to estrogens to prevent unopposed endometrial stimulation. The effects of pro...