Definition of Estrogens

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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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