Are there alternatives to HRT to prevent osteoporosis?
Last updated: Friday, October 07, 2005
Selective oestrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) are agents that produce oestrogen-like effects on some tissues (agonist) and antagonise oestrogen in others. Accordingly, they are able to mimic the beneficial effects of oestrogen on bone and lipid metabolism while antagonising oestrogen in reproductive tissue {breast and endometrium (lining of the womb)}.
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Unfortunately, they do not help for hot flushes, although, as indicated above, they help to protect against osteoporosis and to treat the latter.
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