M Venetkoski, O Ylikorkala, J M Joensuu, M Gissler, T S Mikkola, H Savolainen-Peltonen
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Abstract
Objective: We compared the trends of hormone therapy (HT) use among women with and without a history of pre-eclampsia.
Methods: This national cohort study consisted of women with a pre-eclamptic pregnancy (n = 31,688) or a normotensive pregnancy (n = 91,726) (controls) during 1969-1993. The data on their use of HT during 1994-2019 were traced from the National Medicine Reimbursement Register.
Results: Both women with a history of pre-eclampsia and controls initiated HT at a mean age of 49.9 years. Cumulative HT™ use during the total follow-up did not differ between the groups (31.1% vs. 30.6%, p = 0.066). However, HT use in previously pre-eclamptic women was less common in 1994-2006 (20.2% vs. 22.4%, p < 0.001) and more common in 2007-2019 (22.1% vs. 21.1%, p < 0.001) than in controls. This trend was also seen in the annual changes of HT starters. Women with a history of pre-eclampsia used HT for a shorter time (6.3 vs. 7.1 years, p < 0.001).
Conclusions: In contrast to controls, HT use in previously pre-eclamptic women increased during the last half of the follow-up. This may reflect the changes in the international recommendations, the increased awareness of pre-eclampsia-related cardiovascular risk later in life and the aim to diminish this risk with HT.
期刊介绍:
Climacteric is the official journal of the International Menopause Society (IMS). As an international peer-reviewed journal it publishes original research and reviews of all aspects of aging in women.
Climacteric was founded by the IMS in 1998 and today has become a leading journal in the publication of peer-reviewed papers on the menopause, climacteric and mid-life health. Topics covered include endocrine changes, symptoms attributed to the menopause and their treatment, hormone replacement and alternative therapies, lifestyles, and the counselling and education of peri- and postmenopausal women. Climacteric, published bimonthly, also features regular invited reviews, editorials and commentaries on recent developments.
The editorial review board of Climacteric includes leading scientific and clinical experts in the field of midlife medicine and research and is headed by its Editor-in-Chief, Professor Rod Baber of Australia. He and his team of Associate Editors act independently to set a clear editorial policy, co-ordinate peer review, and ensure a rapid response to submitted papers.