ESTROGEN THERAPY

Course overview

ESTROGEN THERAPY IS A FORM OF HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY THAT IS OFTEN USED IN THE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF MENOPAUSAL SYMPTOMS, ESPECIALLY VASOMOTOR SYMPTOMS AND UROGENITAL ATROPHY, WHICH IS OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH A SIGNIFICANTLY DECREASED QUALITY OF LIFE. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE INDICATIONS, MECHANISM OF ACTION, METHODS OF ADMINISTRATION, IMPORTANT ADVERSE EFFECTS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, MONITORING, AND TOXICITY OF ESTROGEN THERAPY.