[Hormone replacement: side effects and problems].

Profound knowledge of the different activities and side effects of the various types and combinations of HRT regimens is of paramount importance for counseling peri- and postmenopausal women. In this article some practical aspects of different topics concerning HRT such as influence of HRT on blood sugar, diabetes, blood pressure, hypertension, serum lipids, migraine, and progestin intolerance are discussed.

[Lichen sclerosus - present-day hormonal therapy].

Several treatment modalities of lichen sclerosus have been described. Topical testosterone (2%) has been the therapy of choice with improvement of symptoms in 67-100% of the patients. Newer placebo-controlled studies report success rates for testosterone of 20% which is not much higher than for placebo (10%).