Estrogens
Female hormones produced by the ovaries.
Estrogen deficiency can lead to osteoporosis.
Estrogen therapy preparations include: > >esterified estrogens >esterified estrogens and methyltestosterone >estradiol >estrogens conjugated and medroxyprogesterone >estrogens conjugated </LI></UL> The brand names of estrogen therapy preparations include: > >CLIMARA (estradiol) >ESTRACE (estradiol) >ESTRADERM (estradiol) >ESTRATAB (esterified estrogens) >ESTRATEST (esterified estrogens and methyltestosterone) >MENEST (esterified estrogens) >OGEN (estropipate) >PREMARIN (estrogens conjugated) >PREMPHASE (estrogens conjugated and medroxyprogesterone) >PREMPRO (estrogens conjugated and medroxyprogesterone) </LI></UL>