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Estrogen Replacement Therapy MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Estrogen Replacement Therapy
Tree Number(s)
E02.319.452.150
Unique ID
D015914
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015914
Annotation
coordinate with specific estrogen and also specific progestational agent if pertinent; check tag FEMALE
Scope Note
The use of hormonal agents with estrogen-like activity in postmenopausal or other estrogen-deficient women to alleviate effects of hormone deficiency, such as vasomotor symptoms, DYSPAREUNIA, and progressive development of OSTEOPOROSIS. This may also include the use of progestational agents in combination therapy.
Entry Version
ESTROGEN REPLACE THER
Entry Term(s)
Estrogen Progestin Combination Therapy
Estrogen Progestin Replacement Therapy
Estrogen Replacement
Hormone Replacement Therapy, Post-Menopausal
Postmenopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy
Replacement Therapy, Estrogen
Replacement, Estrogen
Therapy, Estrogen Replacement
NLM Classification #
WP 522
Previous Indexing
Estrogenic Substances, Conjugated (1966-1989)
Estrogens (1966-1989)
Estrogens, Synthetic (1975-1989)
Menopause (1966-1989)
Public MeSH Note
90
History Note
90
Date Established
1990/01/01
Date of Entry
1989/07/19
Revision Date
2002/07/03
Estrogen Replacement Therapy Preferred
Postmenopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy Broader
Estrogen Replacement Broader
Estrogen Progestin Replacement Therapy Broader
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