Prakt. Lékáren. 2016; 12(1e) [Klin Farmakol Farm. 2015;29(2):80-83]

Advantages of transdermal forms of hormone replacement therapy from the perspective of a gynaecologist

Peter Koliba

Gynartis, s. r. o., Ostrava – Vřesina

The review article on the issue of menopausal hormone therapy focuses on transdermal forms of treatment. In the period of menopause,many metabolic and psychological changes occur that are part of the aging process and can negatively affect the quality of life of women.The mainstay of the treatment of acute vegetative syndrome is hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and, more recently, menopausal hormonetherapy (MHT). In the Czech Republic, a number of medications for HRT in various dosage forms are available on the market. This article describes the advantages of transdermal dosage forms in the treatment of climacteric syndrome. The authors underline the mainrules of this treatment on the basis of the most recent advice according to the 2013 International Menopause Society recommendations.

Keywords: menopause, climacteric syndrome, hormone replacement therapy, menopausal hormone therapy, transdermal hormone replacement
therapy

Published: March 1, 2016  Show citation