Abstract
With ageing, there is a decline in hormone levels, including oestrogen, testosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone and growth hormone. Replacement of these hormones has been investigated and reviewed in this paper. There are still controversies regarding the benefits and risks of replacement therapy.
MeSH terms
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Aging / metabolism*
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Dehydroepiandrosterone / metabolism
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Estrogens / metabolism
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Hormone Replacement Therapy
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Hormones / metabolism*
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Human Growth Hormone / deficiency
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Human Growth Hormone / metabolism
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Humans
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Testosterone / metabolism
Substances
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Estrogens
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Hormones
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Human Growth Hormone
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Testosterone
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Dehydroepiandrosterone