Review: Ageing and hormones

Eur J Clin Invest. 1999 Mar;29(3):210-3. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2362.1999.00436.x.

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.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aging / metabolism*
  • Dehydroepiandrosterone / metabolism
  • Estrogens / metabolism
  • Hormone Replacement Therapy
  • Hormones / metabolism*
  • Human Growth Hormone / deficiency
  • Human Growth Hormone / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Testosterone / metabolism

Substances

  • Estrogens
  • Hormones
  • Human Growth Hormone
  • Testosterone
  • Dehydroepiandrosterone