Abstract:Introduction:The effects of ovariectomy (Ovx), menopause, and estrogen replacement on the hemodynamic remain controversial. This study employed the technique of impedance cardiography analysis to measure the effect of chronic use of estrogen replacement on cardiovascular hemodynamic in the Ovx rats. Materials and Methods: Colony-bred adult Ovx female Sprague-Dawley rats were randomized into three groups: 17 β-Ethinyl Estradiol treated ovariectomized group (OvxE), vehicle treated ovariectomized group (OvxV), an… Show more
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