The article reports on the recommendation by the North American Menopause that women who take estrogen therapy for the vasomotor symptoms of menopause use the lowest possible dose, and for the shortest amount of time. Doctor Richard E. Hedrick Jr. says, the recommendation means a patient will ...
It is available as an oral tablet, a topical gel or patch, vaginal cream, or as an injection.Estradiol is used to treat menopause symptoms such as hot flashes and vaginal changes, and to prevent osteoporosis (bone loss) in menopausal women. Estradiol is also used to treat low estrogen ...
Estradiol is a prescription medication prescribed to treat the symptoms ofmenopause, prevent of bonefractures(osteoporosis), painful uterine bleeding,vaginal pain, dryness, and atrophy associated with menopause. Estradiol is also prescribed for the treatment ofbreast cancer, and some cases ofprostate canc...
Also used in fixed combination with testosterone cypionate for this indication; FDA is reevaluating this combination.Management of vulvar and vaginal atrophy associated with menopause. If used solely for this indication, consider use of topical vaginal preparations.Management...
menopause and any adverse effects. The objectives of this study are to show that rhythmic dosing of bio-identical hormones that mimic a menstrual cycle, are possible, and may be more beneficial and have fewer side effects than the current standard of care for treating the symptoms of menopause...
Treatment of moderate to severe symptoms of vulvar and vaginal atrophy associated with the menopause. When prescribing solely for the treatment of symptoms of vulvar and vaginal atrophy, topical vaginal products should be considered. Treatment of hypoestrogenism due to hypogonadism, castration or primary...
How long does it take for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to leave your system? There comes a point in every woman’s life, as she gets older, where she will experience many profound changes within herself. This process, called the menopause, is not something that is desired, but it oc...
Bone density decreases at an accelerated rate after the menopause, which can lead to development of osteoporosis and increased fracture risk. In common with other estrogen therapies, transdermal estradiol provides protection against osteoporosis following spontaneous or surgical menopause, as evidenced by bo...
Overview: Transdermal estradiol is available as a patch, gel, or spray that is applied to the skin to increase estrogen levels. It is used after menopause to prevent osteoporosis or to reduce vaginal dryness, pain during sex, hot flashes, or night sweats. The most common side effects are ...
Estradiol gel: review of the pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, efficacy, and safety in menopausal women. Menopause 2006; 13: 517–27. 6. Simon JA. ESTRASORB Study Group. Estradiol in micellar na- noparticles: the efficacy and safety of a novel transdermal drug- delivery technology in the ...