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Review
. 2020 Dec 1;105(12):dgaa623.
doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgaa623.

Approach to Managing a Postmenopausal Patient

Richard J Santen  1 , Daniel F Heitjan  2 , Anne Gompel  3 , Mary Ann Lumsden  4 , JoAnn V Pinkerton  1 , Susan R Davis  5 , Cynthia A Stuenkel  6
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Review

Approach to Managing a Postmenopausal Patient

Richard J Santen et al. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. .

Abstract

The case of a symptomatic, postmenopausal woman is presented and a full discussion of the approach to her management is discussed. Pertinent guidelines and scientific evidence are emphasized as support for the recommendations.

Keywords: assessment; breast cancer risk assessment; cardiovascular risk; estrogen; menopause; personalized medicine; progesterone.

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