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Efficacy of Transdermal Estradiol and Micronized Progesterone in the Prevention of Depressive Symptoms in the Menopause Transition

Efficacy of Transdermal Estradiol and Micronized Progesterone in the Prevention of Depressive... Key PointsQuestionIs 12 months of transdermal estradiol and intermittent micronized progesterone more effective than placebo in preventing the development of depressive symptoms in the menopause transition and early postmenopausal period? FindingsIn this randomized clinical trial that included 172 perimenopausal and early postmenopausal women, 32.3% of women receiving placebo developed clinically significant depressive symptoms, while 17.3% of women taking transdermal estradiol and intermittent micronized progesterone did so. MeaningIf confirmed in future research, clinicians may consider prescribing hormone therapy to mitigate the increased risk of clinically significant depressive symptoms that accompany the menopause transition and early postmenopausal period. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA Psychiatry American Medical Association

Efficacy of Transdermal Estradiol and Micronized Progesterone in the Prevention of Depressive Symptoms in the Menopause Transition

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Publisher
American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright 2018 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
ISSN
2168-622X
eISSN
2168-6238
DOI
10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2017.3998
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Abstract

Key PointsQuestionIs 12 months of transdermal estradiol and intermittent micronized progesterone more effective than placebo in preventing the development of depressive symptoms in the menopause transition and early postmenopausal period? FindingsIn this randomized clinical trial that included 172 perimenopausal and early postmenopausal women, 32.3% of women receiving placebo developed clinically significant depressive symptoms, while 17.3% of women taking transdermal estradiol and intermittent micronized progesterone did so. MeaningIf confirmed in future research, clinicians may consider prescribing hormone therapy to mitigate the increased risk of clinically significant depressive symptoms that accompany the menopause transition and early postmenopausal period.

Journal

JAMA PsychiatryAmerican Medical Association

Published: Feb 10, 2018

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