Definition of Estrogens
Estrogens: Female hormones produced by the ovaries. Estrogen deficiency can lead to osteoporosis.
Estrogen therapy preparations include:
- esterified estrogens
- esterified estrogens and methyltestosterone
- estradiol
- estrogens conjugated and medroxyprogesterone
- estrogens conjugated
The brand names of estrogen therapy preparations include:
- CLIMARA (estradiol)
- ESTRACE (estradiol)
- ESTRADERM (estradiol)
- ESTRATAB (esterified estrogens)
- ESTRATEST (esterified estrogens and methyltestosterone)
- MENEST (esterified estrogens)
- OGEN (estropipate)
- PREMARIN (estrogens conjugated)
- PREMPHASE (estrogens conjugated and medroxyprogesterone)
- PREMPRO (estrogens conjugated and medroxyprogesterone)
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