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Conjugated Oestrogens

Hormones & fertility agents

Description

Conjugated estrogens are a medicine that contains a mixture of estrogen hormones. It is used to treat moderate to severe hot flashes, changes in and around the vagina, and other symptoms of menopause or low amounts of estrogen (hypoestrogenism)

Mechanism of action

Promotes endometrial growth and thickening and vaginal cornification. It has inhibitory effect on anterior pituary by negative feedback control and causes vasodilation, fluid retention and protein anabolism. Given as HRT after menopause. It inhibit bone resorption.

 

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Mechanism of action

Promotes endometrial growth and thickening and vaginal cornification. It has inhibitory effect on anterior pituary by negative feedback control and causes vasodilation, fluid retention and protein anabolism. Given as HRT after menopause. It inhibit bone resorption.

 

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