1990
DOI: 10.1007/bf01880410
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Estrogens, bone loss and preservation

Abstract: Estrogens ProgestinsEstrogens can be defined as compounds that are able to produce vaginal cornification or uterotrophic effects in oophorectomized rats or mice [1]. Estrogens are divided into four main groups:

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“…It probably involves decreased bone turnover and improved equilibrium between bone formation and resorption by inhibition of osteoclastic activity [17][18][19], but may also be at least partially due to enhanced balance [20] and conservation of calcium [21]. A lack of protective effect among HRT users with high body weight could have several different explanations.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 94%
“…It probably involves decreased bone turnover and improved equilibrium between bone formation and resorption by inhibition of osteoclastic activity [17][18][19], but may also be at least partially due to enhanced balance [20] and conservation of calcium [21]. A lack of protective effect among HRT users with high body weight could have several different explanations.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 94%
“…10) Estrogen deficiency that occurs at menopause plays a major role in the development of osteoporosis in elderly women. 11) Therefore estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) has been widely used for the prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis. However, ERT also shows undesirable side effects including increased incidence of breast cancer and heart disease.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…(7,8) It is well known, however, that estrogen replacement therapy causes various adverse side effects and often fear of cancer may preclude the use of estrogen. A class of related compounds called SERMs bind directly to the estrogen receptors and provide similar bone protective effects.…”
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