Indication:
- Estradiol – This is hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
- It contains the female sex hormone estrogen.
- Estradiol is used in postmenopausal women whose last menstruation (menopause) was at least 12 months ago.
- Estradiol is used:
- Relief of postmenopausal symptoms
- During menopause, a woman’s production of her own estrogen decreases. This can cause symptoms such as hot flashes in the face, neck, and chest (called hot flashes). Estradiol relieves these symptoms that occur after menopause. Estradiol will only be prescribed if your symptoms significantly affect your daily life.
- Prevention of osteoporosis
- After menopause, some women’s bones may become brittle (osteoporosis). You should discuss all available treatment options with your doctor.
- You may use estradiol to prevent the development of osteoporosis after menopause if you are at increased risk of bone fractures associated with osteoporosis and other medications are not suitable for you.
- Relief of postmenopausal symptoms
- Experience in treating women over 65 years of age is limited.
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