Administration of estrogens to older women, a psychometric evaluation

Kantor, Herman I.; Michael, Carmen M.; Shore, Herbert; Ludvigson, H.Wayne

doi:10.1016/0002-9378(68)90303-7

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“…In some instances, the changes in social behavior may be remarkable; in others, little or no improvement occurs. In the present study, as in the two preceding ones by Kantor et al (5, 6), several undesirable reactions to the estrogen were observed. None of the symptoms persisted after the hormone was stopped.…”

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Comparative Psychologic Effects of Estrogen Administration on Institutional and Noninstitutional Elderly Women*

Kantor

Milton

Ernst

1978

J American Geriatrics Society

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Previous research on elderly women living in institutions has showm a postiive relationship between the administration of estrogen and improved psychologic status. In the current 12-month study, the effects of estrogen therapy were compared in 18 institutional women versus 21 noninstitutional women who volunteered to participate. Both groups received conjugated estrogens (Premarin, 0.3 mg daily) in interrupted courses. Throughout the year, the women were evaluated by means of the Eysenck Personality Inventory, the Profile of Mood States, the Lawson Morale Scale, and various self-perception items. Statistically, significant changes occurred in the areas of neuroticism, tension, morale, and subjective mood states, but the improvement was greater in the institutional subjects. The main conclusion was that estrogen therapy has a positive effect upon psychologic status, particularly for women who reside in an institution.

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“…The importance of estrogen in the adaptation of aging women has been noted by Wilson and Wilson (3), Kupperman (4), and Kantor et al (5–7). Both psychologic and physiologic faculties seem to be enhanced through the use of hormonal therapy, though, as Goldfarb (8) points out, the therapy must recognize the total process of aging.…”

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