Administration of Hormone Replacement Therapy Containing Estrogen and Development of Autoimmune Associated Vocal Fold Lesions in Women

Key Points

• The aim is to assess the relationship between hormone replacement therapy containing estrogen and the development of autoimmune associated vocal fold lesions in women.
• Conducted a comparative risk analysis of women exposed to hormone replacement therapy containing estrogen.
• Examined clinical cases of autoimmune associated vocal fold lesions in the context of hormone therapy exposure.
• Finds a supportive relationship between estrogen HRT and the development of autoimmune vocal fold lesions.
• Indicates the need for further research into the estrogen-receptor pathway in the larynx.