Tag Archives: menopause

estropipate, Ogen: Drug Facts, Side Effects and Dosing

What brand names are available for estropipate? Ogen, ORTHO-EST Is estropipate available as a generic drug? GENERIC AVAILABLE: Yes Do I need a prescription for estropipate? Yes What are the side effects of estropipate? Common side effects include break-through vaginal bleeding or spotting, loss of periods or excessively prolonged periods, breast pain, breast enlargement, and …

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conjugated equine estrogens/medroxyprogesterone acetate, Prempro, Premphase: Drug Facts, Side Effects and Dosing

What is conjugated equine estrogens and medroxyprogesteron, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Prempro and Premphase are combinations of conjugated estrogens (Premarin) and medroxyprogesterone (Provera). Estrogens and progestins are the two major classes of female hormones. Conjugated estrogens are a mixture of several different estrogens (estrogen salts) that are derived from natural sources and blended to approximate the …

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Conjugated Estrogens (Cenestin, Enjuvia, Estrace, and Others)

What are conjugated estrogens? Conjugated estrogens are mixtures of man-made or natural estrogens used as an external source and replacement for the natural female hormone. Estrogens have widespread effects on many tissues in the body. Estrogens cause growth and development of the female sexual organs and maintain female sexual characteristics such as the growth of underarm and pubic hair, body …

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Sex and Menopause: Low Desire, Pain, and Vaginal Dryness Remedies & Meds

Will I have a low sex drive or other intimacy problems during menopause? Readers Comments 1 Share Your Story Although menopause may have some negative effects on sexual function, this is not always the case. Each woman's experience of menopause is unique; not all women have the same symptoms or experience symptoms with the same degree of severity. Decreases in …

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