Combined estrogen–progestogen menopausal therapy involves the co-administration of
Estradiol and progesterone capsules are a prescription medicine that
INTRODUCTION — Women have menopause at a mean age of 51 years, with 95 percent having their final menstrual period between the ages of 45 to 55 years
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a medical treatment involving synthetic estrogen, progesterone (progestin), or a combination of both to supplement or replace the body's natural hormones
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Introduction The term hormone replacement therapy is generally accepted to mean treatment of postmenopausal women with a combination of estrogen and progestin
In a one-year trial, among 1,684 women who received a combination of estradiol plus progesterone (1 mg estradiol plus 100 mg progesterone or 0
Estrogen patch — Many experts now prefer treating females with the estradiol patch rather than estrogen pills (because it is associated with a lower risk of blood clots than estrogen pills)
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Systemic ET is effective for treating vaginal atrophy but not effective for treating recurrent UTIs, overactive bladder, and urinary incontinence
The birth control pill is the most commonly prescribed form of contraception in the US
Are often recommended for symptomatic perimenopausal women with regular or nearly regular menses (follicle-stimulating hormone [FSH] level, <20 IU/L)
Combinations of estrogen and progestin work by preventing ovulation (the release of eggs from the ovaries)
Each capsule contains 1 milligram (mg) estradiol and 100 mg progesterone
It’s meant for Multiphasic
Androgenic effects are unwanted side effects like acne and body hair growth
They are often prescribed in combination to re-establish a normal physiologic balance
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