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Menopause is defined as the state of an absence of menstrual periods for 12 months. The menopausal transition starts with varying menstrual cycle length and ends with the final menstrual period. Perimenopause means "the time around menopause" and is often used to refer to the menopausal transitional period. It is not officially a medical term, but is sometimes used to explain certain aspects of the menopause transition in lay terms. Postmenopause is the entire period of time that comes after the last menstrual period.
Menopause is the time in a woman's life when the function of the ovaries ceases. The ovary (female gonad), is one of a pair of reproductive glands in women. They are located in the pelvis, one on each side of the uterus. Each ovary is about the size and shape of an almond. The ovaries produce eggs (ova) and female hormones such as estrogen. During each monthly menstrual cycle, an egg is released f...
Prempro, Premphase
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Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
Prempro (conjugated estrogens/medroxyprogesterone acetate) is used to treat the symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes, and vaginal dryness, burning, and irritation, and to prevent thinning of the bones (osteoporosis). Prempro is a combination of conjugated estrogens, which is a mixture of female sex hormones, and medroxyprogesterone, another female hormone, called progesterone. Common side effects include stomach upset, nausea/vomiting, bloating, breast tenderness, headache, or weight changes.
Prempro therapy consists of a single tablet to be taken orally once daily. Treatment should be with the lowest effective dose and for the shortest duration. Prempro may interact with St. John's wort, carbamazepine, phenobarbital, rifampin, ritonavir, ketoconazole or itraconazole, or antibiotics. Tell your doctor all medications you are taking. Prempro must not be used during pregnancy. If you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant, tell your doctor immediately. This medication passes into breast milk. It may reduce the quality and amount of breast milk produced. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
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Prempro Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
Treatment of Moderate to Severe Vasomotor Symptoms due to Menopause
Treatment of Moderate to Severe Vulvar and Vaginal Atrophy due to Menopause
Prevention of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
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Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.
Prempro Patient Information: Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop taking this medication and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
- chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general ill feeling;
- sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body;
- sudden headache, confusion, problems with vision, speech, or balance;
- pain or swelling in your lower...
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Prempro Consumer Information: Uses
This medication contains 2 female hormones: an estrogen (such as conjugated estrogen, estradiol) and a progestin (such as medroxyprogesterone, norethindrone, norgestimate). It is used by women to help reduce symptoms of menopause (such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness). These symptoms are caused by the body making less estrogen. The progestin in this medication helps to reduce the risk of cancer of the uterus which can be caused by using estrogen. Women who have had their uterus removed do not need the progestin and therefore should not use this combination medication.
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