SMJ articles in the category "progesterone"

Review Article

Menopausal Hormone Treatment in Postmenopausal Women: Risks and Benefits

Our objectives in this review were to examine the relevant menopausal hormone treatment (MHT) trials in postmenopausal women during the past 3 decades, provide an insight analysis of these studies from a clinical point of view, determine the efficacy and applicability of hormone therapy in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases,…

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Original Article

Progesterone Does Not Prevent Preterm Births in Women with Twins

Objective:To compare preterm birth rate and neonatal outcome in twin gestations randomized to either 17 alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17P) or placebo.Materials and Methods:Women with twin gestations between 20–30 weeks were randomized to receive weekly injections of either 250mg 17P injection (Group I), or placebo (Group II). Maternal and neonatal outcome data…

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