Prescribing menopausal hormone therapy outside of treatment guidelines: Considerations for nursing

Although guidelines limit menopausal hormone therapy (HT) to five years, over 25% of prescriptions are written for women over age 60. “Ghostwritten” articles and CE courses attributed to specialists with ties to manufacturers are intended to cast doubt on guidelines. Some providers prescribe HT beyond recommendations with the understanding that the patient has decided to ...

Review of the Literature: Hormone Therapy Decision Making in Older Women

Starting in the latter half of the nineteenth century, hormone transplants and injectable or oral hormone preparations were widely believed to be capable of restoring health and prolonging life.   A public fascination with hormone treatments inspired early drug manufacturers in the United States (US) and Europe to synthesize sex hormones, and sales of hormone products ...