title: Newer hormonal therapies: lower doses; oral, transdermal, and vaginal formulations.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Cleveland Clinic Women's Health Center, Department of General Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, OH 44195, USA.
authors.forename: Mala S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Sivanandy
authors.forename: Nziavake
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Masimasi
authors.forename: Holly L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Thacker
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D004967:Estrogens; D045167:Progesterone Congeners