Hormone replacement therapy increases isometric muscle strength of adductor pollicis in post-menopausal women

1999 ◽  
Vol 96 (4) ◽  
pp. 357 ◽  
Author(s):  
D.A. SKELTON ◽  
S.K. PHILLIPS ◽  
S.A. BRUCE ◽  
C.H. NAYLOR ◽  
R.C. WOLEDGE
Keyword(s):  
Hormone Replacement Therapy ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Replacement Therapy ◽  
Hormone Replacement ◽  
Adductor Pollicis ◽  
Menopausal Women ◽  
Post Menopausal ◽  
Isometric Muscle

Does hormone replacement therapy in post-menopausal women have any effect upon nasal physiology?

2008 ◽  
Vol 122 (7) ◽  
pp. 707-710 ◽  
Author(s):  
D C Wild ◽  
C M Philpott ◽  
C R Wolstenholme ◽  
G E Murty
Keyword(s):  
Hormone Replacement Therapy ◽  
Replacement Therapy ◽  
Hormone Replacement ◽  
Oral Contraceptive Pill ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Female Hormone ◽  
Menopausal Women ◽  
Nasal Physiology ◽  
Post Menopausal ◽  
Age Range

AbstractBackground:Previous studies have suggested that the female menstrual cycle, pregnancy and the oral contraceptive pill have an effect upon nasal physiology.Objectives:This study aimed to assess the effects upon nasal physiology of female hormone replacement therapy in post-menopausal women. This has not been previously studied.Methods:Twenty post-menopausal women (age range 36 to 70 years; mean age 57.0 years) underwent measurements of the nasal airway, including anterior rhinoscopy, peak nasal inspiratory flow rate, acoustic rhinometry, anterior rhinomanometry, mucociliary clearance time and rhinitis quality of life questionnaire. Measurements of nasal patency were recorded prior to commencing hormone replacement therapy and at a time point 77–195 days (mean 101.9 days) following commencement.Results:There was no statistical difference found for any of the variables, using the paired t-test (p > 0.05 for all).Conclusions:Female hormone replacement therapy has no discernable effect upon nasal physiology and should not be considered a cause of rhinitic symptoms.

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