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Abstract
Haemodynamic changes during a 3-wk treatment with oestradiol valerianate (2 mg/day
orally) were studied in 12 postmenopausal women by isotope 113Inm radiocardiography.
Systolic blood pressure measured in the supine position decreased during oestradiol
treatment by 3% (P < 0.05) and the diastolic blood pressure decreased by 4% (P < 0.01). The heart rate decreased by 15% (P < 0.001).
Blood volume increased during oestrogen treatment by 5% (P < 0.05) whereas cardiac output decreased by 9% (P < 0.05). Stroke volume increased by 13% (P < 0.001) due to concomitant decrease in heart rate.
Changes in plasma oestrone and oestradiol concentrations during oestradiol valerianate
substitution showed a positive correlation with the changes of blood volume.
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Accepted:
March 12,
1979
Received:
October 16,
1978
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© 1979 Published by Elsevier Inc.
