Knowledge Graph · Hormone
Progesterone
An endogenous steroid and progestogen sex hormone involved in the menstrual cycle and pregnancy.
Authoritative sources
Evidence base
Randomized Controlled Trial · 2002 · Landmark
Risks and Benefits of Estrogen Plus Progestin in Healthy Postmenopausal Women
JAMA · Rossouw JE, Anderson GL, Prentice RL, et al. (Writing Group for the Women's Health Initiative)
The Women's Health Initiative was the landmark trial that reshaped how doctors prescribe hormone therapy after menopause. Later re-analyses showed the risk profile is very different for women who start HRT closer to menopause.
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