Estradiol is the primary female sex hormone. It helps regulate the menstrual cycle and prepare a woman’s body for pregnancy. Estrogen is often used to treat symptoms of menopause and to prevent osteoporosis (fragile bones). It’s also used to treat vaginal dryness, urinary incontinence, itching, burning, and other conditions related to the female reproductive system.
Description
Estradiol is the primary female sex hormone. It helps regulate the menstrual cycle and prepare a woman’s body for pregnancy. Estrogen is often used to treat symptoms of menopause and to prevent osteoporosis (fragile bones). It’s also used to treat vaginal dryness, urinary incontinence, itching, burning, and other conditions related to the female reproductive system.
What is Estradiol ?
Estradiol is a hormone that is made by the ovaries. It’s also known as oestradiol, oestriol and 17beta-estradiol.
Estradiol is used to treat menopause symptoms such as hot flashes and vaginal dryness, to prevent osteoporosis (bone loss), to treat breast cancer in women who have gone through menopause and are at high risk for developing osteoporosis or at high risk for invasive breast cancer, and to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Uses of Estradiol
Estradiol is a hormone that is produced by the ovaries and the adrenal glands. It belongs to a group of medicines called oestrogens.
Estradiol tablet 1mg is used for:
- The treatment of menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes, night sweats and vaginal dryness due to lack of oestrogen production by the ovaries (postmenopausal).
- Treatment in women who do not produce enough oestrogen following an operation on their ovaries (oophorectomy) or following chemotherapy treatment for cancer; this will help maintain bone health during breast cancer treatment; it can also reduce bone loss caused by long-term use of corticosteroids such as prednisolone.
How does it work?
Estriol is a hormone produced in the ovaries. It is responsible for the development of female secondary sexual characteristics, such as breast growth and menstruation. Estriol also helps to regulate the reproductive system.
How do I take Estradiol ?
- Take this medication as prescribed by your doctor.
- Take Estradiol with food to reduce nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
- Do not take more than one tablet of Estradiol 1mg daily for 5 days in a row without consulting your doctor first. Use other forms of estrogen replacement therapy instead if you need longer term treatment than five days per month (for example, oral contraceptives or patch).
- Avoid grapefruit juice while taking this drug as it may increase side effects such as nausea and vomiting due to increased absorption of estradiol from the gastrointestinal tract into the bloodstream.
What form(s) does it come in and what are the ingredients?
Estradiol is a natural hormone produced by the ovaries. It’s also used to treat hormone deficiency due to menopause, surgical removal of the ovaries or breast cancer treatment.
Estradiol tablet contains 1mg of estradiol, which is a form of estrogen that occurs naturally in your body. Estrogen plays an important role in many functions of your body including bone health, heart health and blood clotting ability
How long does it take to work?
The time it takes for a drug to work depends on many factors, including the dose and how quickly it is absorbed into the body. In general, it can take anywhere from 2-6 hours for estradiol tablet 1mg to begin working.
This medication helps your body produce other hormones
Estriol is a female sex hormone. It helps your body produce other hormones, such as estrogen and progesterone. Estriol is used to treat symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness, mood swings, sleep problems and low energy/fatigue.
Conclusion
Estradiol is a medication that helps your body produce other hormones. It can also be used to treat menopause symptoms and prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.