A review of the cardiovascular and breast actions of drospirenone in preclinical studies

@article{Simoncini2010ARO,
  title={A review of the cardiovascular and breast actions of drospirenone in preclinical studies},
  author={Tommaso Simoncini and Andrea R Genazzani},
  journal={Climacteric},
  year={2010},
  volume={13},
  pages={22 - 33}
}
Objective Hormone therapy is effective for the relief of menopausal symptoms. For women with a uterus, addition of a progestogen is required to protect the endometrium. However, synthetic progestins differ in certain pharmacological characteristics that may have implications for clinical practice. This literature-based review explores differences in the preclinical and clinical profiles of the progestins used in hormone therapy, focusing on their effects on the cardiovascular system and breast… 

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