Would you give transdermal hormone replacement therapy to a woman with remote history of provoked pulmonary embolism?
Is patch or gel HRT with ASA prophylaxis a reasonable option after counseling? Or do you add a prophylactic DOAC?
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Would you give transdermal hormone replacement therapy to a woman with remote history of provoked pulmonary embolism?
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Hematology · Mayo Clinic
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There is good evidence that transdermal HRT does not pose the same risks as oral HRT (Morris and Talaulikar, PMID 36573625). ASA or DOAC prophylaxis is likely not indicated.
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