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2. Hormone replacement therapy - Wikipedia

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   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 muscle mass , and ...

3. Estradiol acetate - Wikipedia

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   Side effects of estradiol acetate include breast tenderness, breast enlargement, nausea, headache, and fluid retention. [7] [5] [6] Estradiol acetate is an estrogen and hence is an agonist of the estrogen receptor, the biological target of estrogens like estradiol. [8] [9] It is an estrogen ester and a prodrug of estradiol in the body.

4. Estradiol cypionate - Wikipedia

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   Estradiol cypionate (EC), sold under the brand name Depo-Estradiol among others, is an estrogen medication which is used in hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms and low estrogen levels in women, in hormone therapy for trans women, and in hormonal birth control for women. [14] [8] [15] [16] It is given by injection into muscle once every 1 to ...

5. What is hormone therapy for transgender people? Experts ... - AOL

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   As far as side effects, besides possibly reduced fertility, a recent study from the American College of Cardiology found hormones may increase risks of stroke, heart attack and blood clots in some ...

6. Estradiol valerate - Wikipedia

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   The medication is taken by mouth or by injection into muscle or fat once every 1 to 4 weeks. [13] [14] Progynova (estradiol valerate) 1 mg oral tablets in the Chinese mainland. Side effects of estradiol valerate include breast tenderness, breast enlargement, nausea, headache, and fluid retention.

7. Menopause - Wikipedia

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   It was to exempt hormone replacement therapy from National Health Service prescription charges and to make provisions about menopause support and services, including public education and communication in supporting perimenopausal and post-menopausal women, and to raise awareness of menopause and its effects. The bill was withdrawn on 29 October ...