ReviewThe Eurasian journal of medicine2011
Benefits of estrogen replacement for skeletal muscle mass and function in post-menopausal females: evidence from human and animal studies.
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- Association Between Hormone Therapy and Muscle Mass in Postmenopausal Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.JAMA network open · 2019Pooled it
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Abstract
Age related loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength accelerates with the onset of menopause in women. Recent evidence from human and animal studies provides compelling evidence for the role of estrogen based hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in maintaining and enhancing muscle mass and strength and protecting against muscle damage. The physiological mechanisms by which estrogen can positively influence skeletal muscle mass and strength and protect against post-damage inflammation and disruption are also beginning to emerge. These less well known benefits of estrogen for skeletal muscle coupled with other benefits of estrogen to bone and metabolic health in older females provide further incentives for HRT use to enhance overall health in post-menopausal women. New research also attests to the safety of shorter term HRT in younger post-menopausal females. Overall the benefits of HRT to muscle health and function could assist in offsetting age related loss of muscle mass and function and delay age related morbidity and their use for overall health benefits in aging females should continue to be evaluated.
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