Clinical equivalence of intranasal and oral 17beta-estradiol for postmenopausal symptoms
Article Abstract:
Giving women estrogen replacement therapy via a nasal spray can be beneficial and can avoid the problems with oral and transdermal delivery. This was the conclusion of a study of 659 postmenopausal women who took oral or intranasal estrogen or a placebo for 24 weeks.
Publication Name: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-9378
Year: 2000
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
Low doses of estradiol in combination with gestodene to prevent early postmenopausal bone loss
Article Abstract:
A 1 milligram dose of estradiol is sufficient to maintain bone density in postmenopausal women, according to a study of 278 women. Estradiol in high doses may increase the risk of cancer. Women with few symptoms of menopause may benefit from lower doses.
Publication Name: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-9378
Year: 2000
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
Progestational effects of combinations of gestodene on the postmenopausal endometrium during hormone replacement therapy
Article Abstract:
Lower doses of gestodene appear to reduce the risk of uterine bleeding. Gestodene is a synthetic version of progesterone that is used in hormone replacement therapy.
Publication Name: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-9378
Year: 1999
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
- Abstracts: Endovaginal ultrasonographically guided transvaginal drainage for treatment of pelvic abscesses. Transrectal ultrasonographically guided drainage of gynecologic pelvic abscesses
- Abstracts: Expression of estrogen receptor isoforms alpha and beta messenger RNA in vaginal tissue of premenopausal and postmenopausal women
- Abstracts: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists practice bulletins: An overview. The amniotic fluid index, single deepest pocket, and two-diameter pocket in normal human pregnancy
- Abstracts: The Clinical Effectiveness and Cost-effectiveness of Screening for Anal Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions in Homosexual and Bisexual HIV-Positive Men
- Abstracts: Chronic conditions, functional limitations, and special health care needs of school-aged children born with extremely low-birth-weight in the 1990s