Pooled data from 30 trials, with 26,708 postmenopausal women followed for a mean duration of 4.5 years, indicate that hormone replacement does not increase total mortality. In the younger group ...

Female androgens are derived from either the adrenal and peripheral conversion of the adrenal sex steroid precursor, dehydroepiandrosterone, or from direct ovarian production. Adrenal ...

Older girls and women can be given hormone tablets of progesterone (norethisterone) to delay the onset of their periods. This has to be given every day starting three days before the predicted ...