Helen Roberts

No ORCID on file · 5 papers in corpus
meta-analysis 2017
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews ·doi:10.1002/14651858.cd004143.pub5

BACKGROUND: Hormone therapy (HT) is widely provided for control of menopausal symptoms and has been used for the management and prevention of cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and dementia in older women. This is an updated version of a …

meta-analysis 2016
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews ·doi:10.1002/14651858.cd001500.pub3

BACKGROUND: Vaginal atrophy is a frequent complaint of postmenopausal women; symptoms include vaginal dryness, itching, discomfort and painful intercourse. Systemic treatment for these symptoms in the form of oral hormone replacement therap…

meta-analysis 2013
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews ·doi:10.1002/14651858.cd001395.pub4

BACKGROUND: Vasomotor symptoms, such as hot flushes and night sweats, are very common during the menopausal transition. Hormone therapy has traditionally been used as a highly effective treatment, but concerns about increased risk of some c…

meta-analysis 2012
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews ·doi:10.1002/14651858.cd000402.pub4

BACKGROUND: Reduced circulating estrogen levels around the time of the menopause can induce unacceptable symptoms that affect the health and well-being of women. Hormone therapy (both unopposed estrogen and estrogen/progestogen combinations…

meta-analysis 2009
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews ·doi:10.1002/14651858.cd002120.pub3

BACKGROUND: Dysmenorrhoea (painful menstrual cramps) is common. Combined OCPs are recommended in the management of primary dysmenorrhoea. OBJECTIVES: To determine the effectiveness and safety of combined oral contraceptive pills for the ma…