Newer hormonal therapies: lower doses; oral, transdermal, and vaginal formulations.
Hormonal therapy remains the gold standard for treating menopausal symptoms. In addition, some formulations are indicated for preventing and treating bone loss. In this article, we review some of the hormonal regimens that have been approved in the past 5 years.
Sivanandy
Mala S
MS
Cleveland Clinic Women's Health Center, Department of General Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, OH 44195, USA.
Masimasi
Nziavake
N
Thacker
Holly L
HL
D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000282:Administration, Intravaginal; D000284:Administration, Oral; D004967:Estrogens / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D020249:Hormone Replacement Therapy; D006801:Humans; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D045167:Progesterone Congeners / Q000008:administration & dosage
D004967:Estrogens; D045167:Progesterone Congeners