Relationship between hormone replacement therapy and cardiovascular diseases in postmenopausal women

Before menopause, women were in lower risk of cardiovascular diseases. However, with the coming of menopause, the incidence of cardiovascular diseases in women is significantly increaed, and hormone replacement therapy becomes a hot topic of preventing cardiovascular diseases in clinic. The results of researches are inconsistent in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases in postmenopausal women, some of which depend on the physical condition of individual. Therefore, medication time and individualized treatment should be noted in hormone replacement therapy. At the same time, only hormone replacement therapy combined with a healthy lifestyle can prevent cardiovascular diseases better. Key words: Hormone replacement therapy;  Cardiovascular diseases;  Prevention