Article
- Author:
- Holly L. Thacker, MD, FACP, NCMP, CCD
Publish date: October 1, 2018
Options include locally applied estrogens, DHEA, and estrogen receptor agonists/antagonists.
Article
- Author:
- Holly L. Thacker, MD, FACP, NCMP, CCD
Publish date: June 1, 2017
These drugs stimulate estrogen receptors in some tissues and inhibit them in others, enabling tailored treatment.
Article
- Author:
- Holly L. Thacker, MD, FACP, NCMP, CCD
Publish date: February 1, 2017
It is common, underreported, and undertreated. Primary care physicians can offer conservative management.
Article
- Author:
- Holly L. Thacker, MD, FACP, NCMP, CCD
Publish date: November 1, 2016
For most women the benefits of menopausal hormone therapy are much greater than the risks.
Article
- Author:
- Holly L. Thacker, MD, FACP, NCMP, CCD
Publish date: March 1, 2013
Article
- Author:
- Holly L. Thacker, MD, FACP, NCMP, CCD
Publish date: March 1, 2012
Contraceptive counseling is both an art and a science. Here, the authors present several common scenarios.
Article
- Author:
- Holly L. Thacker, MD, FACP, NCMP, CCD
Publish date: December 1, 2011
Many women are turning to bioidentical hormone therapy on the basis of misconceptions, which we hope to clarify.
Article
- Author:
- Holly L. Thacker, MD, FACP, NCMP, CCD
Publish date: May 1, 2007
We review some of the hormonal regimens that have been approved in the past 5 years.
Article
- Author:
- Holly L. Thacker, MD, FACP, NCMP, CCD
Publish date: March 1, 2007
The trends are for lower estrogen doses, newer progestins, longer cycles, and non-oral options. A review of the latest products.
Article
- Author:
- Holly L. Thacker, MD, FACP, NCMP, CCD
Publish date: July 1, 2005
Article
- Author:
- Holly L. Thacker, MD, FACP, NCMP, CCD
Publish date: July 1, 2004
Alternatives to hormone therapy exist, but none is as effective as hormone therapy, and none is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for...
Article
- Author:
- Holly L. Thacker, MD, FACP, NCMP, CCD
Publish date: April 1, 2004
There are a variety of treatments for this severe form of premenstrual syndrome. Caution is needed with alternative therapies.
Article
- Author:
- Holly L. Thacker, MD, FACP, NCMP, CCD
Publish date: September 1, 2002
Unfortunately, many women who might benefit from hormone replacement may decide to forgo it.
Article
- Author:
- Holly L. Thacker, MD, FACP, NCMP, CCD
Publish date: May 1, 2001
In coronary artery disease, women are more likely to receive suboptimal and less-aggressive care.
Article
- Author:
- Holly L. Thacker, MD, FACP, NCMP, CCD
Publish date: December 1, 2000
A standard dosage can be titrated upward according to symptoms.
