Overview: a woman's guide to hormone therapy (22).Hormone therapy Hormone therapy Treating cancers by changing the hormone balance of the body, instead of by using cell-killing drugs. Mentioned in: Breast Cancer, Thyroid Cancer hormone therapy (HT) is used to relieve one or more menopausal men·o·pause n. The period marked by the natural and permanent cessation of menstruation, occurring usually between the ages of 45 and 55. [New Latin m symptoms caused by declining estrogen levels. These symptoms may include hot flashes hot flashes Hot flush Gynecology A symptom afflicting 80-85% of middle-aged ♀, first occurring during the perimenopause, continuing with ↓ intensity for yrs, manifesting itself as transient waves of erythema and uncomfortable warmth beginning in the , night sweats and vaginal vag·i·nal adj. 1. Of or relating to the vagina. 2. Relating to or resembling a sheath. vaginal pertaining to the vagina, the tunica vaginalis testis, or to any sheath. and urinary urinary /uri·nary/ (u´ri-nar?e) pertaining to, containing, or secreting urine. u·ri·nar·y adj. 1. Relating to urine and its production, function, or excretion. 2. tract changes. HT can be either estrogen alone or include a progestogen progestogen /pro·ges·to·gen/ (-jes´tah-jen) progestational agent. pro·ges·to·gen n. Any of various substances having progestational effects; a progestin. (either progestin progestin /pro·ges·tin/ (-jes´tin) progestational agent. pro·ges·tin n. 1. A natural or synthetic progestational substance that mimics some or all of the actions of progesterone. or progesterone progesterone (prōjĕs`tərōn'), female sex hormone that induces secretory changes in the lining of the uterus essential for successful implantation of a fertilized egg. ). Progestogen is added to estrogen therapy to decrease the risk of uterine cancer uterine cancer Malignant tumour of the uterus. Cancers affecting the lining of the uterus (endometrium) are the most common cancers of the female reproductive tract. associated with estrogen-alone therapy for women who have not had a hysterectomy hysterectomy (hĭstərĕk`təmē), surgical removal of the uterus. A hysterectomy may involve removal of the uterus only or additional removal of the cervix (base of the uterus), fallopian tubes (salpingectomy), and ovaries . If you have had a hysterectomy, estrogen-only therapy may be prescribed pre·scribe v. pre·scribed, pre·scrib·ing, pre·scribes v.tr. 1. To set down as a rule or guide; enjoin. See Synonyms at dictate. 2. To order the use of (a medicine or other treatment). . Ask your health care professional for details about potential side effects Side effects Effects of a proposed project on other parts of the firm. and risks associated with any hormone therapy products you may consider using.
HORMONE THERAPY DELIVERY METHOD*
ESTROGEN ESTROGEN/PROGESTIN
ONLY COMBINATION
Gel: Transdermal (applied to EstroGel (estradiol
one arm daily) bioidentical
estrogen)
Cream: Vaginal (applied with Estrace (micronized
applicator into vagina) estradiol)
Ogen (estropipate
cream)
Premarin (conjugated
estrogen cream)
Lotion (applied to both legs Estrasorb (estradiol
daily) topical emulsion)
Injection (typically Delestrogen
injected into the upper (estradiol valerate)
buttock area every 4 weeks) Estrone
Patch (typically applied to Alora (estradiol) Combipatch
lower abdomen, buttocks or Climara (estradiol) (estradiol/
outer hip; replaced every Esclim (estradiol) norethindrone
4-7 days, depending on Estraderm (estradiol) acetate)
product) FemPatch (estradiol)
Vivelle Dot
(estradiol)
Vaginal Ring (inserted into Estring (estradiol)
and retained in the vagina; FemRing (estradiol)
replaced every 90 days)
Capsule (taken orally)
Pill (taken orally) Premarin (conjugated Activella
equine estrogen) (estradiol/
Estrace (micronized norethindrone)
estradiol) Prempro
Menest (esterfied (conjugated
estrogen) estrogen/
Estinyl (ethinyl medroxy-
estradiol) progesterone
Ogen (estropipate) acetate)
Cenestin (conjugated Prefest
soy/yam plant-derived (beta-estradiol/
estrogen) norgestimate),
FemHRT
(norethindrone
acetate/ethinyl)
Vaginal Tablets (tablets are Vagifem (estradiol)
inserted into the vagina
twice weekly)
ESTROGEN/ PROGESTOGENS CYCLICAL
TESTOSTERONE PROGESTOGEN
ADDED TO
ESTROGEN
Gel: Transdermal (applied to
one arm daily)
Cream: Vaginal (applied with
applicator into vagina)
Lotion (applied to both legs
daily)
Injection (typically
injected into the upper
buttock area every 4 weeks)
Patch (typically applied to
lower abdomen, buttocks or
outer hip; replaced every
4-7 days, depending on
product)
Vaginal Ring (inserted into
and retained in the vagina;
replaced every 90 days)
Capsule (taken orally) Prometrium
(micronized
progesterone)
Pill (taken orally) Estratest Provera Premphase
(esterfied (medroxy- (conjugated
estrogen/ progesterone estrogen and
methyl- acetate) conjugated
testosterone) estrogen/
medroxy-
progesterone
acetate)
Vaginal Tablets (tablets are
inserted into the vagina
twice weekly)
* As of March 2004. Products come in varying dosages. Not all menopause-
related hormone therapy products are included here.
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