Bioidentical hormone therapy: An assessment of provider knowledge
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- 作者：Julia A. Files ; MDa ; Lisa N. Kransdorf ; MDb ; LKransdorf@mednet.ucla.edu" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author (MPH) ; Marcia Koa (MD) ; Juliana M. Kling ; MDa (MPH) ; Paru S. David ; MDa ; Sandhya Pruthi ; MDc ; Richa Sood ; MDc ; Douglas Creedon ; MD ; PhDc ; Yu-Hui H. Chang ; PhDd ; Anita P. Mayer ; MDa
- 关键词：Bioidentical ; Compounded ; Hormone therapy ; Menopause
- 刊名：Maturitas
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：December 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：94
- 期：Complete
- 页码：46-51
- 全文大小：369 K
文摘
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Custom-compounded bioidentical hormone therapy has become very popular, despite the lack of scientific data supporting its use.
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In a survey, less than half of the healthcare providers who prescribed custom-compounded bioidentical hormone therapy actually felt comfortable doing so.
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Opportunity exists to educate providers regarding bioidentical hormone therapy.