Evolution of postmenopausal hormone therapy between 2002 and 2009

In Brief Objective The results of the Women’s Health Initiative led to a sharp decline in postmenopausal hormone therapy use. Subsequently, treatment guidelines were revised to recommend hormone therapy at the lowest effective dose for the shortest possible duration. The objective of this analysis was to assess trends in nationwide hormone therapy prescription claims from 2002 to 2009. Methods This study was a retrospective database analyses of...