Matching articles for "EstroGel"
Drugs for Menopausal Symptoms
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • March 4, 2024; (Issue 1697)
The primary symptoms of menopause are genitourinary
and vasomotor. The genitourinary syndrome
of menopause (GSM) includes symptoms such as
burning, irritation, dryness, dyspareunia, dysuria,
and recurrent...
The primary symptoms of menopause are genitourinary
and vasomotor. The genitourinary syndrome
of menopause (GSM) includes symptoms such as
burning, irritation, dryness, dyspareunia, dysuria,
and recurrent urinary tract infection. Vasomotor
symptoms (VMS; hot flashes, night sweats) often
disrupt sleep.
Drugs for Menopausal Symptoms
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • August 10, 2020; (Issue 1604)
The primary symptoms of menopause are genitourinary
(genitourinary syndrome of menopause; GSM) and
vasomotor (VMS). Vulvovaginal atrophy can cause
vaginal burning, irritation and dryness, dyspareunia,...
The primary symptoms of menopause are genitourinary
(genitourinary syndrome of menopause; GSM) and
vasomotor (VMS). Vulvovaginal atrophy can cause
vaginal burning, irritation and dryness, dyspareunia, and
dysuria, and increase the risk of urinary tract infections.
Vasomotor symptoms ("hot flashes") cause daytime
discomfort and night sweats that may disrupt sleep.
Hormone therapy is the most effective treatment for both
genitourinary and vasomotor symptoms.
Drugs for Menopausal Symptoms
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • November 7, 2016; (Issue 1507)
The primary symptoms of menopause are
genitourinary and vasomotor. A thin, dry vaginal lining
and thin urethral mucosa can cause vaginal and vulvar
burning and irritation, pain during intercourse, and...
The primary symptoms of menopause are
genitourinary and vasomotor. A thin, dry vaginal lining
and thin urethral mucosa can cause vaginal and vulvar
burning and irritation, pain during intercourse, and an
increased risk of urinary tract infections. Vasomotor
symptoms ("hot flashes") cause daytime discomfort
and night sweats that may disrupt sleep.
Drugs for Menopausal Symptoms
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • May 28, 2012; (Issue 1391)
The primary symptoms of menopause are vasomotor
and genitourinary. Vasomotor symptoms ("hot flashes")
cause daytime discomfort and chronic insomnia. A thin,
dry vaginal lining and thin urethral mucosa can...
The primary symptoms of menopause are vasomotor
and genitourinary. Vasomotor symptoms ("hot flashes")
cause daytime discomfort and chronic insomnia. A thin,
dry vaginal lining and thin urethral mucosa can cause
vaginal and vulvar irritation, pain during intercourse, and
an increased risk for urinary tract infection.
Correction: Low Dose Transdermal Estrogens
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • October 8, 2007; (Issue 1271)
The Medical Letter article (Med Lett Drugs Ther 2007; 49:71) on Low-Dose Transdermal Estrogens said that Elestrin has been marketed in Europe since 1976. Actually it is EstroGel (Ascend Therapeutics), a similar...
The Medical Letter article (Med Lett Drugs Ther 2007; 49:71) on Low-Dose Transdermal Estrogens said that Elestrin has been marketed in Europe since 1976. Actually it is EstroGel (Ascend Therapeutics), a similar product, that has been available in Europe since 1976.
Low-Dose Transdermal Estrogens
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • August 27, 2007; (Issue 1268)
Three low-dose transdermal estrogens were recently approved by the FDA for treatment of menopausal vasomotor symptoms. Elestrin and Divigel are transdermal estradiol gels and Evamist is an estradiol spray....
Three low-dose transdermal estrogens were recently approved by the FDA for treatment of menopausal vasomotor symptoms. Elestrin and Divigel are transdermal estradiol gels and Evamist is an estradiol spray. Elestrin has been marketed in Europe since 1976.
Treatment of Menopausal Vasomotor Symptoms
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • December 6, 2004; (Issue 1197)
Estrogen is the most effective treatment for menopausal vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes), but the Women's Health Initiative study found that women who took estrogen plus a progestin for more than 5 years were...
Estrogen is the most effective treatment for menopausal vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes), but the Women's Health Initiative study found that women who took estrogen plus a progestin for more than 5 years were at increased risk for myocardial infarction, stroke, pulmonary emboli, deep vein thrombosis, breast cancer, and possibly dementia. Are there effective alternatives?