Can Fam Physician. 1986 Apr;32:883-91.
Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien
J G Roberts, C E Webber, C A Woolever
PMID: 21267140 PMCID: PMC2327642
In postmenopausal women, inevitable longitudinal loss of bone mass is increased in association with reduced levels of endogenous estrogen. A review of the health-care literature on therapy for postmenopausal osteoporosis provides strong evidence for prevention and treatment with estrogen/progestogen replacement therapy. This therapy was not associated with endometrial carcinoma.