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BEST PRACTICE & RESEARCH CLINICAL OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY
Volume 69, Issue -, Pages 62-73Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2020.05.004
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Menopause; Menorrhagia; Progesterone; Progestogen; HRT
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This chapter explores the role of progesterone and progestogens in the management of abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB). Progestogens are used to regulate intermenstrual bleeding and decrease heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) in women of reproductive age or who are perimenopausal. In menopausal women, progesterones and progestogens prevent endometrial hyperplasia and aim to reduce the development of endometrial cancer. We hope to make clear current best practice including preparation, specific benefits and risks. Progesterone also acts in concert with other hormones to affect breast, cardiovascular system, lipid profile and bone. We hope to explain how its unintended side effects may be used beneficially or may cause intended side effects. (c) 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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