TY - JOUR T1 - Is there a time limit for systemic menopausal hormone therapy? JF - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine JO - Cleve Clin J Med SP - 605 LP - 612 DO - 10.3949/ccjm.83a.15161 VL - 83 IS - 8 AU - Laura Dorr Lipold AU - Pelin Batur AU - Risa Kagan Y1 - 2016/08/01 UR - http://www.ccjm.org/content/83/8/605.abstract N2 - In deciding whether it is time to stop hormone therapy, in addition to the patient’s age we need to consider her preferences, symptoms, quality of life, time since menopause, hysterectomy status, and personal risks of osteoporosis, breast cancer, heart disease, stroke, and venous thromboembolism. This article presents the evidence for and against extending hormone therapy and a guide for making this highly individualized and shared decision. ER -