Women's Health: Menopause

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  • Dilation and curettage (D&C) for bleeding during menopause

    Article
    11/26/08, Healthwise

    Dilation and curettage (D&C) is a surgical procedure used to locate and treat the cause of sudden, heavy bleeding. It is done by passing a small instrument called a curette through the vagina into the uterus and scraping the endometri

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  • Should I use hormone replacement therapy (HRT)?

    Article
    05/16/08, Healthwise

    After several years of fluctuating hormone levels and irregular menstruation in your 40s or 50s, your estrogen and progesterone levels begin to decline. After 6 months to 1 year of decline, your estrogen level drops past a certain poi

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  • Estradiol transdermal

    Drug
    02/25/08, Healthwise

    Estradiol increases your risk of developing endometrial hyperplasia, a condition that may lead to cancer of the uterus. Taking progestins while using estradiol may lower this risk. If your uterus has not been removed, your doctor may prescribe a prog

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  • Esterified estrogens

    Drug
    02/13/04, Healthwise

    Esterified estrogens increase the risk of developing a condition (endometrial hyperplasia) that may lead to cancer of the lining of the uterus. Taking progestins, another hormone drug, with esterified estrogens lowers the risk of developing this cond

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  • Estropipate

    Drug
    02/25/08, Healthwise

    Estropipate increases your risk of developing endometrial hyperplasia, a condition that may lead to cancer of the uterus. Taking progestins while using estropipate may lower this risk. If your uterus has not been removed, your doctor may prescribe a

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  • Chlorotrianisene

    Drug
    02/13/04, Healthwise

    Have yearly physical exams and examine your breasts for lumps on a monthly basis while taking chlorotrianisene.

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  • Progesterone

    Drug
    03/24/08, Healthwise

    Progesterone is sometimes given for only a short period of time, such as 6 to 12 days at a time during each menstrual cycle. Following your dosing schedule is very important for this medication to be effective. Try not to miss any doses.

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  • Ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone (HRT)

    Drug
    12/05/07, Healthwise

    Before taking ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone, tell your doctor if you have high blood pressure or heart disease, high cholesterol, gallbladder disease, diabetes, asthma, seizures, liver disease, a thyroid disorder, high levels of calcium in your

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  • Belladonna, ergotamine, and phenobarbital

    Drug
    07/26/06, Healthwise

    Avoid using other medicines that make you sleepy (such as cold medicine, pain medication, muscle relaxers, and medicine for seizures, depression or anxiety). They can add to sleepiness caused by belladonna, ergotamine, and phenobarbital.

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  • Estradiol (topical)

    Drug
    03/04/05, Healthwise

    Estradiol increases the risk of developing a condition (endometrial hyperplasia) that may lead to cancer of the lining of the uterus. Taking progestins, another hormone drug, while using estradiol lowers the risk of developing this condition. Therefo

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