PATTERNS OF HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY USE AND ITS EFFECT ON MENOPAUSAL SYMPTOMS AND METABOLIC PROFILE IN POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN: A PROSPECTIVE CLINICAL STUDY
Introduction:Menopause isa natural biological transition in a woman’s life associated with declining estrogen levels, leading to a wide range of vasomotor, psychological, and metabolic disturbances. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is widely used for the management of menopausalsymptoms, but its usage patterns and met...