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  2. Finally reached menopause? Here's what to expect next - AOL

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    Hormone replacement therapy: You can take a combination of estrogen and progesterone in patch or pill form, or it can be given vaginally, Tang says. You could also apply a cream or gel directly to ...

  3. Feminizing hormone therapy - Wikipedia

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    Estrogens are the major sex hormones in women, and are responsible for the development and maintenance of feminine secondary sexual characteristics, such as breasts, wide hips, and a feminine pattern of fat distribution. [4] Estrogens act by binding to and activating the estrogen receptor (ER), their biological target in the body. [14]

  4. Estrogen patch - Wikipedia

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    An estrogen patch, or oestrogen patch, is a transdermal delivery system for estrogens such as estradiol and ethinylestradiol which can be used in menopausal hormone therapy, feminizing hormone therapy for transgender women, hormonal birth control, and other uses. [1] Transdermal preparations of estrogen are metabolized differently than oral ...

  5. What to know about menopause, according to a doctor - AOL

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    It makes clear that hormone treatment with a combination of estrogen and progesterone is safe, effective and appropriate for treating women with hot flashes and other bothersome menopausal ...

  6. Hormone replacement therapy - Wikipedia

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    Hormone replacement therapy. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT), also known as menopausal hormone therapy or postmenopausal hormone therapy, is a form of hormone therapy used to treat symptoms associated with female menopause. [1][2] Effects of menopause can include symptoms such as hot flashes, accelerated skin aging, vaginal dryness, decreased ...

  7. Why are some doctors hesitant to prescribe hormone ... - AOL

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    Further studies have shown other possible benefits to HRT, such as reduced risk of type 2 diabetes, reduced risk of bone loss and fracture and lower rates of breast cancer when using estrogen-only ...