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With age-specific diminished and excluded ovarian function and estrogen deficiency, 60% of females may develop various systemic disorders (the menopausal syndrome, urogenital and cardiovascular diseases, osteoporosis). In the past 10-15 years, hormone replacement treatment regimens have been developed for climacteric females. Numerous epidemiological surveys have indicated that hormone replacement therapy shows a 50% reduction in the incidence of stroke, myocardial infarction, bone fractures. Therefore, post-menopausal hormone therapy is indicated both for therapeutical and prophylactic purposes, which may increase female longevity.
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