Hormone replacement therapy and glucose metabolism

To determine whether hormone replacement therapy (HRT) alters glucose metabolism.Cross-sectional data from the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (1988-1994) included levels of hemoglobin A(1c) in women with diagnosed diabetes and levels of hemoglobin A(1c), fasting and 2-hour glucose, and fasting insulin and C-peptide in women without diagnosed diabetes. We compared mean values for these measures among never, current, and...