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Rapid response to:

Clinical Review

Making decisions about hormone replacement therapy

BMJ 2003; 326 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.326.7384.322 (Published 08 February 2003) Cite this as: BMJ 2003;326:322

Rapid Response:

HRT for women with temporary ovarian failure?

I am surprised to see that the authors of this review recommend
giving HRT to women who have temporary ovarian failure as a result of
treatment with gonadotrophin releasing hormone analogues(for example,
women with breast cancer). HRT may well prevent bone loss, but if the GnRH
analogue is being used to suppress ovarian function in women with
oestrogen receptor positive breast cancer then surely the risks are too
great?

Competing interests:  
None declared

Competing interests: No competing interests

11 February 2003
Sarah J Tiley
GP
Prescott Surgery, SY4 2DR