Effects of Hormone Replacement Therapy on Insulin Resistance in Postmenopausal Diabetic Women

Iskra Bitoska; Brankica Krstevska; Tatjana Milenkovic; Slavica Subeska-Stratrova; Goran Petrovski; Sasha Jovanovska Mishevska; Irfan Ahmeti; Biljana Todorova

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2016.024

Effects of Hormone Replacement Therapy on Insulin Resistance in Postmenopausal Diabetic Women

Journal

Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences

Date Issued

2016-03-15

Author(s)

Iskra Bitoska

Biljana Todorova

DOI

10.3889/oamjms.2016.024

Abstract

Insulin resistance (IR) is closely associated with diabetes mellitus. On the other hand, increased visceral fat in menopause is also associated with IR, which makes postmenopausal diabetic women in a big risk for cardiovascular diseases. There are conflicting reports about the effects on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) on IR.