Comparison of endometrial growth produced by unopposed conjugated estrogens or by micronized estradiol in postmenopausal women

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 176, Issue 1 I, 1997, Pages 112-117

  Ettinger, Bruce ^a,b,c,d   Bainton, Lori ^a,b,c   Upmalis, David H ^a,b,d   Citron, John T ^b,d   Vangessel, Arline ^a,b,c,d  

^a Oakland and Walnut Creek   (United States)

^b DIVISION OF RESEARCH   (United States)

^c KAISER PERMANENTE   (United States)

^d Advanced Care Products   (United States)

Author keywords

Climacteric; Drug administration schedule; Endometrial hyperplasia; Estrogen replacement therapy; Postmenopause

Indexed keywords

CONJUGATED ESTROGEN; ESTRADIOL;

ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; ECHOGRAPHY; ENDOMETRIUM; FEMALE; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; HUMAN; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOLOGY; POSTMENOPAUSE; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL;

ENDOMETRIUM; ESTRADIOL; ESTROGENS, CONJUGATED (USP); FEMALE; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; POSTMENOPAUSE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 0030638165     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9378(97)80022-1     Document Type: Article

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