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• Timing hypothesis (menopausal hormone therapy)
  '''Timing hypothesis (menopausal hormone therapy)''' ...h mean 'the choice, judgment, or control of when something should be done' and 'a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidenc
  2 KB (241 words) - 22:44, 7 February 2024
• Equilin
  ...one of the components of [[Premarin]], a drug used in hormone replacement therapy. The term "Equilin" is derived from the Latin word "Equus" meaning horse, and "lin" from the chemical compound ketone. It was named so because it was fir
  1 KB (176 words) - 22:40, 4 February 2024
• Menopausal
  ...life when menstruation ceases, typically occurring between the ages of 45 and 55. The term "menopausal" is derived from the Greek words "menos" meaning month and "pausis" meaning cessation.
  1 KB (178 words) - 04:54, 6 February 2024
• Estrogen patch
  ...ætʃ/) is a type of [[Hormone Replacement Therapy]] (HRT) that delivers the hormone [[estrogen]] directly into the bloodstream through the skin. ...rogen" comes from the Greek words "oistros", meaning "gadfly" or "frenzy", and "gen", meaning "to produce". The term "patch" is derived from the Old Frenc
  1 KB (198 words) - 23:32, 8 February 2024
• Estradiol/levonorgestrel
  ...rel) is a combination medication used in hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and as a contraceptive. ...denoting a type of alcohol. '''Levonorgestrel''' is a synthetic progestin and is not derived from a natural compound, hence its etymology is not known.
  1 KB (206 words) - 01:21, 8 February 2024
• Chlorotrianisene
  ...used in menopausal and postmenopausal disorders. It was introduced in 1952 and is no longer in common use. ...its chemical structure, which consists of three phenyl rings (tri-anisene) and a chlorine atom (chloro).
  2 KB (226 words) - 01:22, 8 February 2024
• Estradiol palmitate
  ...(HRT). It is a long-acting ester of [[estradiol]], the primary female sex hormone. ...rm "Estradiol" is derived from ''estrus'' (Latin for 'gadfly' or 'frenzy') and ''diol'' (a chemical term denoting an alcohol with two hydroxyl groups). "P
  1 KB (201 words) - 03:56, 11 February 2024
• Clomegestone
  ...'one''', indicating its synthetic origin and its function as a gestational hormone. ...[[estrogen]] to help manage symptoms of [[menopause]] such as hot flashes and vaginal dryness.
  2 KB (206 words) - 00:00, 7 February 2024
• Estradiol pivalate
  ...placement therapy]] to treat symptoms of [[menopause]] such as hot flashes and vaginal dryness. ...efers to the pivalic acid ester of estradiol, which is used to improve the hormone's bioavailability.
  2 KB (216 words) - 17:24, 10 February 2024
• Estropipate
  ...'' (pronounced as es-troe-pi-pate) is a form of [[estrogen]], a female sex hormone produced by the ovaries that is necessary for many processes in the body. ...m the words "estro" referring to the class of hormones known as estrogens, and "pipate" which is a type of salt.
  2 KB (232 words) - 17:45, 6 February 2024
• Estradiol dipropionate
  ...mptoms of [[menopause]] such as hot flashes, and vaginal dryness, burning, and irritation. The term "Estradiol" is derived from estra-, a prefix referring to estrus, and -diol, a chemical term denoting an alcohol. "Dipropionate" refers to the pr
  2 KB (221 words) - 06:48, 11 February 2024
• Estriol tripropionate
  ...used in [[hormone replacement therapy]] (HRT) for women who have passed [[menopause]]. ...al alcohol. "Tripropionate" is a compound word, with "tri-" meaning three, and "propionate" referring to the propionate ester group attached to the estrio
  2 KB (219 words) - 05:56, 11 February 2024
• Andropause
  ...somewhat misleading, as the changes men experience are not the same as the menopause women go through. ...ed to describe the period in a man's life where the production of the male hormone, [[Testosterone|testosterone]], begins to decline.
  1 KB (187 words) - 21:02, 12 February 2024
• Dimestrol
  ...ed in the past for a variety of indications, including menopausal symptoms and to support pregnancy. ...erapy (HRT) for women experiencing menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and vaginal dryness. It was also used to support pregnancy in women with a hist
  1 KB (213 words) - 16:40, 5 February 2024
• Demegestone
  ...It is a type of [[steroid]] that mimics the effects of [[progesterone]], a hormone naturally produced in the body. ...ptoms]]. It is also used in some forms of [[hormone replacement therapy]] (HRT).
  2 KB (222 words) - 14:45, 6 February 2024
• Cyclodiol
  ...onounced: /ˈsaɪ.kloʊ.daɪ.ɔːl/) is a type of [[estrogen]] used in [[hormone therapy]]. It is also known as '''estradiol cypionate'''. The term "Cyclodiol" is derived from the Greek words "kyklos" meaning circle and "diol" referring to the two alcohol groups present in the chemical structur
  2 KB (240 words) - 16:32, 5 February 2024
• Maturitas
  ...the process of aging, particularly in women, and is often associated with menopause. ...racterized by a decrease in the production of the female hormones estrogen and progesterone, leading to the cessation of menstruation.
  2 KB (278 words) - 20:03, 5 February 2024
• Quinestradol
  ...c [[estrogen]] that has been used in [[hormone replacement therapy]] (HRT) and for the treatment of various estrogen-related conditions. ...the five-ring structure of the compound and its similarity to the natural hormone estradiol.
  2 KB (237 words) - 02:40, 7 February 2024
• Estradiol/drospirenone
  ...-uh-nohn) is a combination medication used in hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for menopausal symptoms. ...indicating a certain structure). "Drospirenone" is a synthetic progestin, and its name is derived from its chemical structure.
  2 KB (236 words) - 01:50, 8 February 2024
• Hypoestrogenism
  ...characterized by an abnormally low level of [[estrogen]], the primary sex hormone in women. ...er" or "less than", and "estrogen", which refers to the primary female sex hormone.
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