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Does hormone replacement therapy (HRT) cause weight gain in perimenopausal and postmenopausal woman?

SEARCH TERMS

MeSH Terms

Menopause
Premenopause
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Body weight

 

Text Words

Menopausal
Perimenopause
Hormone therapy 

DATABASES and Grey Literature Sources (e.g. international guidelines) Searched

PubMed
Google Scholar

Reasons for excluding reviews or studies identified using a hierarchical literature search

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DATE of Search

Date Search Completed: July, 2025

Search Limits (e.g. date, language): English, previous 5 years