Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy: Balancing Endometrial Protection and Cancer Risk

Highlight

  • Unopposed estrogen significantly increases risk of endometrial hyperplasia compared to placebo and combined regimens.
  • Continuous combined estrogen–progestogen appears protective against hyperplasia within one year.
  • Sequential combined regimens may increase short-term hyperplasia risk over placebo.
  • Evidence for impact on endometrial cancer remains inconclusive due to rare events and limited power.

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