Estrogen and Progestin

Categories: Prescription Medication

Description:

Combined progesterone and estrogen therapy is used in menopausal hormone therapy (HT) for women who still have a uterus. Estrogen helps relieve symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, and vaginal dryness, while progesterone protects the uterus from endometrial hyperplasia (abnormal lining growth) and reduces the risk of endometrial cancer.

This combination can be taken as pills, patches, or IUDs and helps balance hormone levels while managing menopause symptoms safely.

Hormone therapy has been associated with an increased risk of breast cancer, cardiovascular and venous thromboembolism

Treatment For:

Menopause

AI generated Summary: Based on the limited information provided, with only one review and a rating of 5 out of 5, it appears that the treatment "Estrogen and Progestin" is considered highly effective for managing menopause symptoms by the reviewer, Dr. Curbside. However, more reviews and ratings would be needed to draw a more comprehensive conclusion about the overall effectiveness of this treatment for menopause.

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Dr. Curbside

May 13, 2025

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Estrogen plus progestin therapy is used for menopausal symptom relief in women with an intact uterus, with progestin added to protect against estrogen-induced endometrial hyperplasia. This combination is effective for hot flashes, night sweats, and vaginal dryness, but should be used at the lowest effective dose and shortest duration due to risks like breast cancer, blood clots, and stroke.

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