Which one is better to use for post menopausal symptoms for the long term.
How does Prometrium compare to Estatest for menopause?
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- 7 Aug 2009 by gradyrose
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- prometrium, menopausal disorders
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suzanne6610 Aug 2009
Prometrium (progesterone) is not used to treat menopause alone.
It is given, along with estrogens, to prevent endometrial cancer in women with a uterus for menopause. If you do not have a uterus progesterone is not needed.
Estratest is used to treat menopause in patients who do not respond to estrogens used alone. It contains 2 naturally occurring hormones, an estrogen and an androgen.
The choice of HRT (hormone replacement therapy) for menopause will need to be discussed with your doctor. If you still have uterus a progestogen will need to be added to the estrogen.
For information on symptoms and treatment of menopause see :http://www.drugs.com/enc/menopause.html
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suzanne66
thanks for your answer. I am confused because looking for answers I went to www.women
towomen.com/menopause/estrogendominance.aspx. I have been on hormones for 10 years and my hair is thinning someone told me it could be my hormones that was taking.
Well, all that done was open a bucket of worms, I have a appointment with my doc. his nurse gave me the same infro you did. Please read the above site and give me your opinion. Thanks again for your answer.
gradyrose
I read your website link and I suppose it boils down to somehow finding a hormonal balance... which is complicated! Like many treatments, trial and error, is the best way to find what works for you Good luck.