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. 2025 Nov 17;26(22):11098. doi: 10.3390/ijms262211098
NHIS-NSC National Health Insurance Service–National Sample Cohort (Korea)
ASCVD Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
ELITE Early Versus Late Intervention Trial With Estradiol
EMAS European Menopause and Andropause Society
KEEPS Kronos Early Estrogen Prevention Study
E4Relief E4Relief Phase II Trial
CTX-1 C-terminal Telopeptide Of Type I Collagen
NAMS North American Menopause Society
NK3R Neurokinin-3 Receptor
DHEA Dehydroepiandrosterone
SHBG Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin
HDL-c High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol
LDL-c Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol
SNRI Serotonin–Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor
SSRI Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
ART Assisted Reproductive Technology
BMS British Menopause Society
CEEs Conjugated Equine Estrogens
CHD Coronary Heart Disease
CRC Colorectal Cancer
CVD Cardiovascular Disease
EPT Estrogen–Progestogen Therapy
ERα Estrogen Receptor Alpha
ERβ Estrogen Receptor Beta
FMD Flow-Mediated Dilation
GSM Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause
MHT Menopausal Hormone Therapy
MPA Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
NMD Nitroglycerin-Mediated Dilation
TBG Thyroxine-Binding Globulin
UTIs Urinary Tract Infections
VMSs Vasomotor Symptoms
VTE Venous Thromboembolism
WHI Women’s Health Initiative
LT4 Levothyroxine
E2 17β-Estradiol
E4 Estetrol
ET Estrogen Therapy
PR Progesterone Receptor