Effect of daily hormone therapy and alendronate use on bone mineral density in postmenopausal women

Davas I., Altintas A., Yoldemir T., Varolan A., Yazgan A., Baksu B.

FERTILITY AND STERILITY, vol.80, no.3, pp.536-540, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 80 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s0015-0282(03)00757-x
  • Journal Name: FERTILITY AND STERILITY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.536-540
  • Keywords: menopause, bone mineral density, alendronate, hormone therapy, ESTROGEN, OSTEOPOROSIS, REPLACEMENT, FRACTURES, RISK, HIP
  • Marmara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the effect of daily oral and transdermal hormone therapy alone or in combination with alendronate on bone mineral density in postmenopausal women.