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  • Title: [Postmenopausal hormone substitution and its effects on the climacteric syndrome, body weight and blood pressure].
    Author: Fritsch H, Fritsch W, Julius U, Rehak E, Wieczorek A, Hanefeld M.
    Journal: Zentralbl Gynakol; 1997; 119(3):128-32. PubMed ID: 9173771.
    Abstract:
    The effect of 0.6 mg conjugated equine estrogens in combination with sequential medrogestone (5 mg from day 11 to 21) on climacteric symptoms, blood pressure and weight were investigated in 46 postmenopausal women. The climacteric symptoms were quantified by a modified Kuppermann-Index. After a 3 months' treatment the index decreased from 20.58 to 8.47 (p < 0.001). 28 patients (65%) showed a 50% and more reduction of climacteric symptoms. 40 patients (93%) reported an improvement of their complaints. The body weight remained stable. One patient had to interrupt the treatment due to a cerebral ischemic disease (PRIND). The systolic blood pressure was decreased by 7% and the diastolic by 16% under treatment (p < 0.001). 11 patients with borderline or not treated hypertension returned to normal ranges. 3 of the 4 patients treated with antihypertensiva came off the medicines.
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