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Horm Metab Res ; 29(2): 80-3, 1997 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-9105905

ABSTRACT

Previous studies have shown that estradiol increases urinary excretion of the main stable metabolite of serotonin, 5-hydroxyindole acetic acid (5-HIAA), reflecting an increase in serotonin production. In the present study, the effect of the progestin norethisterone acetate (NETA) on serotonin metabolism was investigated, both alone and in addition to estradiol replacement in 20 postmenopausal women. Urinary excretion of 5-HIAA was measured after treatment with NETA orally for 8 days, estradiol valerate orally for 9 days and a combination of both hormones for 12 days. 5-HIAA values, expressed as percentages of the pretreatment values, were significantly increased only after the estrogen treatment phase. NETA alone did not significantly alter the serotonin metabolite excretion; in combination with estradiol, the estradiol effect on serotonin metabolism was abolished. This indicates that adding norethisterone acetate to estradiol replacement therapy may have a negative impact on the effect of estradiol on serotonin metabolism.


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Estradiol/administration & dosage , Norethindrone/analogs & derivatives , Postmenopause/drug effects , Postmenopause/urine , Serotonin/metabolism , Estradiol/blood , Estrogen Replacement Therapy , Female , Humans , Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid/urine , Middle Aged , Norethindrone/administration & dosage , Norethindrone Acetate
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Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes ; 104(5): 392-5, 1996.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-8957275

ABSTRACT

It is well established that estrogens and progestogens are able to influence the vasotonus in postmenopausal women. The present study was undertaken to find out if the NO/cGMP-system is involved in this hormone action. Urinary cGMP excretion which can reflect intracellular cGMP production elicited by NO (EDRF) was investigated in 20 postmenopausal women. In an open cross-over study design norethisterone acetate was administered orally for 8 days, estradiol valerate orally for 9 days and a combination of both substances for 12 days. After all three treatment phases urinary cGMP expressed as percentage of the pretreatment value was increased at a statistically significant level. Due to high individual variations no significant differences could be found among the values after the three treatment phases. It was concluded that the NO/cGMP-system may play a role in maintaining vasotonus in postmenopausal women under hormone replacement therapy.


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Cyclic GMP/urine , Estrogen Replacement Therapy , Postmenopause/urine , Administration, Oral , Cross-Over Studies , Estradiol/analogs & derivatives , Estradiol/therapeutic use , Estrogens, Conjugated (USP)/therapeutic use , Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Norethindrone/analogs & derivatives , Norethindrone/therapeutic use , Norethindrone Acetate , Postmenopause/drug effects , Treatment Outcome
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