Effect of conjugated oestrogen therapy on circulating luteinising hormone in oophorectomised women.
In a double-blind cross-over study, conjugated equine oestrogen (Premarin) was shown to depress the raised luteinising hormone concentration found in the plasma of oophorectomised women. A dose of 1,25 mg was as effective as 2,5 mg per day.
D002369:Castration; D002979:Climacteric / Q000187:drug effects; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003864:Depression, Chemical; D004966:Estrogens, Conjugated (USP) / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010919:Placebos; D011863:Radioimmunoassay
D004966:Estrogens, Conjugated (USP); D010919:Placebos; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone