Association of sex hormones with atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases and related events
- VernacularTitle:性激素与动脉硬化性心血管疾病及其相关事件的关系
- Author:
Hongda ZHU
;
Mingdao CHEN
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Cardiovascular diseases;
Hormone replacement therapy;
Sex hormones;
Endothelial cells
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
1985;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The cardiovascular system is closely associated with sex hormones. The risk factors of the cadiovascular diseases or related events, such as lipid metabolism, coagulatory function and vascular endothelium function are affected by sex hormones and their analogues by a number of pathways. Consensus is generaly reached about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) among menopausal women except the effects on cardiovascular system, which removined to be controversial. It is recommended that women should consult their doctors for their individulized administration of HRT.
