Clin Osteol 2004; 9(1): 16-17

A critical analysis of the WHI study from the point of view of prevention and management of osteoporosisArticles

J. Jeníček

The WHI study was done with a population that greatly differs from the current population ofmenopausal women. To apply its results in practice israther difficult. The mean age of the women was 63 years - and even the oldest women were given the same dose of conjugated estrogens (0.625 mg). For years now we have been administering to older women lower estrogen doses and, moreover, we have at our disposal preparations with modern ges­ tagens (dydrogesterone, dienogest) or tibolone.

Keywords: WHI, estrogens, tibolone, osteoporosis.

Published: June 11, 2004  Show citation

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Jeníček J. A critical analysis of the WHI study from the point of view of prevention and management of osteoporosis. Osteologický bulletin. 2004;9(1):16-17.
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