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TRADITIONAL THERAPIES
ESTROGEN REPLACEMENT THERAPY
BENEFITS OF ESTROGEN REPLACEMENT THERAPY: |
- Relief Of Menopausal Symptoms:
- hot flashes
- depression
- forgetfulness
- vaginal dryness
- loss of libido
- May Prevent Atherosclerosis:
- increase HDL
- prevent oxidation of cholesterol
- Slows Down Osteoporosis
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SIDE EFFECTS OF ESTROGEN REPLACEMENT THERAPY: |
- Increased Risk Of:
- blood clots
- hypertension
- abnormalities of blood sugar
- Increased Incidence Of Gall Bladder Disease
- Nausea And Vomiting
- Headaches
- Fluid Retention
- Worsening Of Estrogen-Dependent Conditions:
- fibroids
- endometriosis
- breast pain
- worsening of fibrocystic disease of the breast
- Increased Risk Of Endometrial Cancer If Used Without Progesterone
- Risk Of Breast Cancer With The Use of Estrogen
Studies show that the use of estrogen in women with a pre-existing and unknown estrogen-sensitive breast tumor can accelerate the growth of such a tumor. However, use of estrogens for up to 5 years has shown no increase in incidence of the development of the onset of new breast cancer.
Some studies indicate that there may be a slightly increased risk (up to 3%) of developing new onset breast cancers when estrogen therapy exceeds five years. The population risk for breast cancer is one in ten or 10%. Therefore the risk increases from 10% to 13%.
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ESTROGENS
Hormone replacement with estrogen is available in various forms. Which one you use is determined by several factors: personal risks involved in the use of estrogen (such as contraindications, adverse or side-effects), personal preferences for natural estrogens that are chemically identical to human estrogen (estradiol-17ß), and convenience.
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METHOD |
DESCRIPTION |
TABLETS: |
"Premarin" or "C.E.S." (Conjugated Estrogens)
"Ogen" (Estropipate = Estrone)
"Estrace" (Estradiol-17ß)
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PATCH: |
"Estraderm" (Estradiol-17ß)
"Climara" (Estradiol-17ß)
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GEL: |
"Estragel" (Estradiol-17ß) |
VAGINAL RING: |
"Estring" (Estradiol-17ß) |
CREAM: |
"Premarin" in cream form |
TRI-EST: |
Contains Estradiol-17ß, Estriol and Estrone
Compounded by pharmacist
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PROGESTERONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY
BENEFITS OF PROGESTERONE: |
- Reduces Risk Of Unopposed Estrogen Causing Endometrial Cancer
- Relieves Symptoms Of Menopause:
- insomnia
- anxiety
- heavy bleeding
- breast tenderness
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SIDE-EFFECTS OF PROGESTERONE: |
- Blood Clots
- Fluid Retention
- Breast Tenderness
- Nausea
- Jaundice
- Depression
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PROGESTERONE PREPARATIONS
Progesterone replacement is available in several forms. The one you use is determined by several factors; personal risks to use of progesterone (such as contraindications, adverse or side-effects), personal preferences for more natural progesterones and convenience.
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| NAME |
DESCRIPTION |
| TABLETS |
| "Provera" |
Medroxyprogesterone Acetate |
| "Prometrium" |
Micronized Progesterone |
| PATCHES |
| "Estracomb" |
Estradiol-17ß + Norethindrone Acetate |
| TRI-EST WITH PROGESTERONE |
Compounded by pharmacist |
BENEFICIAL EFFECTS OF HORMONE REPLACEMENT TREATMENT
- Relief Of Menopausal Symptoms
- Reduction In Incidence Of Cardiovascular Disease By ~50%
- Reduction In Incidence Of Osteoporosis And Reduction (~50%) Of Fractures Due To It
- Improvement Of Memory
- Decrease Of Strokes
- Decrease Of Aging Of Skin
THERAPY FOR SPECIFIC DISEASES
This involves treatment of specific conditions often found associated with
the menopause. For example:
- Lipid-Lowering Drugs For High Blood Cholesterol
- Medications For High Blood Pressure
- Bisphosphonates For Osteoporosis
SKIN TREATMENTS:
- Skin Care Program
- Glycolic Acid
- Salicyclic Acid
- Vitamin A And Retinols
- Skin Injections
- Hyaluronic Acid
SELECTIVE ESTROGEN RECEPTOR MODULATORS (SERMs)
These comprise a new class of medication. They mimic estrogen activity in selected tissues. In other tissues, they may exhibit estrogen-blocking activity or little or no effect. Consult your physician for their uses.
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