Oral estrogenic drugs include estradiol valerate and estradiol, nilestrol, ethinyl estradiol, etc.
1. Estradiol valerate: the main ingredient is estradiol valerate, which is a natural estrogen of the human body and does not inhibit ovulation or affect its own estrogen production. It can treat some low estrogen symptoms associated with natural or artificial menopause: for example, hot flashes, vaginal dryness, urinary incontinence, and sleep disorders. Adverse reactions such as breast bloating, stomach upset and headache may occur.
2. Estradiol: generally refers to estradiol tablets, usually used in combination with estradiol dextroprogesterone tablets, the main ingredient of which is estradiol, also a natural estrogen. Adverse reactions such as nausea, headache, migraine and dizziness may occur.
3. Nil Estradiol: the main ingredient is Nil Estradiol as a derivative of estriol, low biological activity, lipophilic can be absorbed using the intestinal tract and stored in the adipose tissue, is a slow-release long-acting drugs, usually used in perimenopausal women’s estrogen substitution therapy.
4. Ethinylestradiol: this is a synthetic non-steroidal estrogen, in addition to supplementing the body estrogen, but also anti-androgen, can treat atrophic vaginitis, female gonadal hypoplasia, menopausal syndrome, after ovariectomy or primary ovarian deficiency. Adverse effects such as irregular vaginal bleeding, uterine hypertrophy, and nausea may occur.
Each person’s physical condition is different, the degree of the disease is different, the drugs used differ, the above drugs should strictly follow the doctor’s instructions, not indiscriminate use of drugs.