Estrace is the synthetic hormone which contains an estrogen called estradiol-17. Estradiol-17 is structurally identical to estradiols produced by human ovaries. Estradiol is known as the primary sex hormone produced by human body.

The primary function of Estradiol is to maintain and control the development of female sexual organs, including secondary sex characteristic and mammary glands. In addition, Estradiol is also play an important role in pregnancy. It is responsible for proliferation of endometrium and deciduas development.

Research on Estrace.

Estrace have been used mainly to treat menopause symptom. During clinical trial, Estrace have been proved to be able to alleviate menopause symptom (hot flashes; vaginal itching, burning and dryness). Furthermore, current research has also shown that Estrace can be used to prevent osteoporosis, as the administration of Estrace increase the intestinal absorption of calcium, and also increase the circulating level of vitamin D. In addition, Osteoblast (Bone cells) is found to posses receptors for estradiol. Therefore, it can be concluded that Estrace therapy might help prevent osteoporosis in elderly.

There are some parties who believe that long term continuous administration of synthetic estrogen in certain animal species can increase the frequency of carcinomas of the liver and breast. However, no clinical trial has been performed to validate this case. It is suggested that synthetic estrogen should be administered to human body at the lowest possible dose, so that it can prevent any undesirable side effects.

Dosage

It is better to take Estrace after meal, as there are high incidences of upset stomachs when Estrace is taken before meal. Take Estrace carefully with direction provided by your doctor. If you skip one dose, never take an extra dose to make up for a missed dose as it can cause overdosed. Symptom of Estrace overdose include nausea, vomiting or vaginal bleeding. Consult your doctor immediately if you suffer from overdose symptom.

Precaution when you decide to use Estrace:

1) Inform your Doctor if you have just gone through any surgical procedure that has effects on your sex life, such as hysterectomy.

2) Do not use Estrace if you suffer from many types of cancer. You must consult your Doctor if you have cancer.

3) Do not use Estrace if you are suffering from diabetes, heart disease, fluctuating blood pressure and high cholesterol.

4) Consult your Doctor if you are currently on other medication.

5)Consult your doctor if you are suffering from liver disease, as Estrace is mainly metabolized by liver.

Estrace side effects.

Side effects that need immediate medical intervention:

-chest pain

-breathing difficulty

-blurred vision

-speech problems

-loss of balance

-depression

Mild side effects:

-Nausea

-Loss appetite

-Migraines

-Swollen breast

-Lower leg swelling

-vaginal discomfort or dryness

-menstrual cycle change

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Menopause is the physiological cessation of menstrual cycles associated with advancing age in women. Menopause is defined as absence of menstrual periods for 12 months. The menopausal transition starts with varying menstrual cycle length and ends with the final menstrual period. Perimenopause means “around the time of menopause.” It is not officially a medical term, but is sometimes used to explain certain aspects of the menopause transition in lay terms. Many women experience a variety of symptoms as a result of the hormonal changes associated with the transition through menopause. Postmenopause is the entire period of time that comes after the last menstrual period. The menopause is sometimes referred to as change of life or climacteric.

The condition also exists in some of the other species that experience such cycles, such as rhesus monkeys and some cetaceans. Menopause is a natural biological process, not a medical illness. Several generations ago, few women lived beyond menopause. Today, you may spend as much as half of your life after menopause. Menopause affects every woman differently. Your only symptom may be your period stopping. You may have other symptoms, too. Many symptoms at this time of life are because of you Menopause is a natural process that happens to every woman as she grows older, and is not a medical problem, disease or illness.

Some women may have a hard time because of the changes in hormone levels during menopause. Premature menopause (or premature ovarian failure) is defined as menopause occurring before the age of 40; it occurs in 1% of women. Other causes of premature menopause include autoimmune disorders, thyroid disease, and diabetes mellitus. Menopause experiences are different among individual women, and also among women in different cultures and in different parts of the world. There are many possible signs of menopause and each woman feels them differently. Most women have no or few menopausal symptoms while some women have many moderate or severe symptoms include is weight gain; hot flashes; insomnia; night sweats; vaginal dryness; joint pain; fatigue and urinary tract infections.

Causes of Menopause

1.Perimenopause.

2.Postmenopause.

Symptoms of Menopause

1.Weight gain.

2.Hot flashes.

3.Insomnia

4.Night sweats.

5.Vaginal dryness.

6.Joint pain.

7.Fatigue.

Treatment of Menopause

Take estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) or hormone replacement therapy (HRT), which is a combination of estrogen and progesterone, should be an individualized choice. There are three (3) types of replacement therapy:1. Estrogen alone via a pill (Premarin, Ogen, Estrace or ethinyl estradiol), a cream (Premarin or Dienestrol), a vaginal pill (Vagifem), or as a transdermal or skin patch (Estraderm or Estracomb). 2. Cyclical therapy: Estrogen taken daily via a pill or via a patch and a separate progesterone pill (such as Provera) for a certain number of days per month. 3. Continuous therapy: Estrogen plus low dose progesterone in one or two pills taken every day.

Estrogen vaginal tablets and creams are generally prescribed nightly for 2 weeks, and then reduced to twice per week as a long-term “maintenance therapy.” Phytoestrogens are found in soy products (e.g., tofu, tempeh, miso, soybean milk, and meat substitutes and soy powders for adding to foods or to smoothies), in linseed (flaxseed) products, and to a lesser extent, in fruits, vegetables, cereals, and seeds. Concentrated plant estrogens in tablet form have not been shown to be effective. Regular exercise also has benefits for other parts of the body, high blood pressure, and diabetes, as well as gives you more energy and better sleep. Herbal medicine has much to offer women in the treatment of symptoms associated with menopause.

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