Higgin J R
Can Fam Physician. 1989 Jun;35:1375-7.
The present status of estrogen replacement therapy suggests that its benefits far outweigh the risks; it is hoped that the incapacity related to fractures, coronary artery disease, and urinary incontinence may be reduced or prevented. Estrogen replacement therapy should provide for a healthier elderly population, increase the number who can remain in their homes, and therefore reduce the number that require institutionalization.
雌激素替代疗法的现状表明，其益处远大于风险；人们希望与骨折、冠状动脉疾病和尿失禁相关的功能丧失情况能够减少或预防。雌激素替代疗法应为更健康的老年人群提供保障，增加能够居家养老的人数，从而减少需要机构照料的人数。
