Role of estrogen in women's health

Women's health care has become important as women live longer. The incidence of cardiovascular disease has increased with attenuation of beneficial effect of estrogen after menopause. Estrogen has coronary vasodilating effects through nitric oxide and prevents atherosclerosis by modulating risk factors such as cholesterol lowering. Hormone replacement therapy with estrogen is effective for prevention of atherosclerosis.

虚血性心臓病

動脈硬化

エストロゲン

ホルモン補充療法

閉経

本文データは山口大学医学会の許諾に基づきCiNiiから複製したものである