ESTROGEN REPLACEMENT THERAPY

TYPES

Types of estrogen replacement therapy:

• Estrogen patch – The patch should be worn on the skin of the belly. Some patches are removed every two days, depending on the dosage, and others can be worn for a week. There is a smaller dosage of estrogen in some patches, and it is only used to minimize the risk of osteoporosis. It doesn’t assist with the other signs of menopause.
• Estrogen pill – The most popular treatment for menopausal problems are pills. Follow the dosing instructions from your doctor. Many tablets for estrogen are taken without food once a day. Some have more complex routines for dosing. The same hormone that the ovary makes before menopause is estradiol.
• Vaginal estrogen – In a gel, vaginal ring, or vaginal estrogen capsules, vaginal estrogen falls in. These therapies are usually for women who are especially bothered by vaginal dryness, itchiness, and discomfort or discomfort during intercourse.Depending upon the substance, dosing schedules differ. Every three months, most vaginal rings need to be replaced. For a couple of weeks, vaginal tablets are mostly used daily; you only need to use them twice a week after that. Creams may be used on a regular basis, several days a week, or on a separate timetable.
• Topical estrogen – Other methods of bringing hormones into the bloodstream include creams, gels, and sprays. This form of estrogen therapy, as with pads, is absorbed straight into the bloodstream through the skin. The particulars of how these creams can be used differ, but they are generally used once a day. On one arm, from the wrist to the hip, Estrogel is added. 

TREATMENT

For women who have had a hysterectomy, surgery to remove the uterus, and for women who have had a bilateral oophorectomy, or surgical removal of the uterus and ovaries, doctors usually prescribe a reduced dosage of estrogen. Estrogen comes in multiple ways. The most famous is the daily pill and pad, but the hormone is also available in a vaginal ring, gel, or mist.