Estrogens

A drug may be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by the way it is used to treat a particular condition. Each drug can be classified into one or more drug classes.

Estrogens are a group of hormones that are synthesized mainly by the ovaries, a small amount is synthesized by the testes in males and by the adrenal cortex in both sexes. The placenta produces a fairly large amount of estrogen as well.

The three main endogenous estrogens are estradiol, estriol and estrone. Estrogens control female sexual development, the growth and function of female sexual organs and other secondary characteristics such as breast development. Excessive production of estrogen in men causes feminization.

Natural and synthetic estrogens are used to treat amenorrhea and menopausal symptoms. They can inhibit lactation and are also used in treatment of androgen-dependent cancers such as prostate cancer. Estrogens are given in any condition with estrogen deficiency.

Estrogens are used as contraceptives, in combination with progestins (another class of sex hormones).

Drug Name ( View by: Brand | Generic )	Reviews	Ratings
Cenestin (Pro, More...) generic name: conjugated estrogens	3 reviews	Rate it	10
Divigel (More...) generic name: estradiol	2 reviews	Rate it	10
Ogen (Pro, More...) generic name: estropipate	2 reviews	Rate it	10
Vivelle (Pro, More...) generic name: estradiol	2 reviews	Rate it	10
Femring (Pro, More...) generic name: estradiol	7 reviews	Rate it	9.4
Menest (Pro, More...) generic name: esterified estrogens	2 reviews	Rate it	9.0
Vagifem (More...) generic name: estradiol	3 reviews	Rate it	8.8
Premarin (Pro, More...) generic name: conjugated estrogens	18 reviews	Rate it	8.7
Climara (Pro, More...) generic name: estradiol	5 reviews	Rate it	8.6
Estraderm (Pro, More...) generic name: estradiol	1 review	Rate it	8.5
Elestrin (Pro, More...) generic name: estradiol	3 reviews	Rate it	8.3
Estradiol Patch (Pro, More...) generic name: estradiol	3 reviews	Rate it	8.3
Evamist (Pro, More...) generic name: estradiol	11 reviews	Rate it	8.3
Estring (More...) generic name: estradiol	8 reviews	Rate it	8.0
Estrace Vaginal Cream (Pro, More...) generic name: estradiol	14 reviews	Rate it	7.2
Vivelle-Dot (Pro, More...) generic name: estradiol	15 reviews	Rate it	7.1
Estrasorb (More...) generic name: estradiol	2 reviews	Rate it	7.0
Estrace (Pro, More...) generic name: estradiol	3 reviews	Rate it	6.6
Alora (Pro, More...) generic name: estradiol	0 reviews	Rate it	0.0
Clinagen LA 40 (More...) generic name: estradiol	0 reviews	Rate it	0.0
Delestrogen (Pro, More...) generic name: estradiol	0 reviews	Rate it	0.0
Dep Gynogen (More...) generic name: estradiol	0 reviews	Rate it	0.0
Depo-Estradiol (Pro, More...) generic name: estradiol	0 reviews	Rate it	0.0
Enjuvia (Pro, More...) generic name: conjugated estrogens	0 reviews	Rate it	0.0
Esclim (More...) generic name: estradiol	0 reviews	Rate it	0.0
Estragyn LA 5 (More...) generic name: estradiol	0 reviews	Rate it	0.0
Estratab (More...) generic name: esterified estrogens	0 reviews	Rate it	0.0
Estrogel (Pro, More...) generic name: estradiol	0 reviews	Rate it	0.0
Femtrace (Pro, More...) generic name: estradiol	0 reviews	Rate it	0.0
Gynodiol (More...) generic name: estradiol	0 reviews	Rate it	0.0
Gynogen LA 20 (More...) generic name: estradiol	0 reviews	Rate it	0.0
Menaval-20 (More...) generic name: estradiol	0 reviews	Rate it	0.0
Menostar (Pro, More...) generic name: estradiol	0 reviews	Rate it	0.0
Oesclim (More...) generic name: estradiol	0 reviews	Rate it	0.0
Ogen 0.625 (More...) generic name: estropipate	0 reviews	Rate it	0.0
Ogen 1.25 (More...) generic name: estropipate	0 reviews	Rate it	0.0
Ogen 2.5 (More...) generic name: estropipate	0 reviews	Rate it	0.0
Ortho-Est (More...) generic name: estropipate	0 reviews	Rate it	0.0
Premarin Intravenous (More...) generic name: conjugated estrogens	0 reviews	Rate it	0.0
Premarin Vaginal (Pro, More...) generic name: conjugated estrogens	0 reviews	Rate it	0.0
Synthetic Conjugated Estrogens A (More...) generic name: conjugated estrogens	0 reviews	Rate it	0.0
Tace (More...) generic name: chlorotrianisene	0 reviews	Rate it	0.0

See also

Medical conditions associated with estrogens:

• Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
• Atrophic Urethritis
• Atrophic Vaginitis
• Breast Cancer
• Breast Cancer, Palliative
• Gender Dysphoria
• Hypoestrogenism
• Menopausal Disorders
• Oophorectomy
• Osteoporosis
• Postmenopausal Symptoms
• Primary Ovarian Failure
• Prostate Cancer