Estrogen deficiency during menopause leads to uncomfortable symptoms and can be supplemented with natural and synthetic estrogens, as well as topical estrogens. If there is no discomfort during menopause, estrogen supplementation is not recommended.
1. Natural estrogen: common estradiol valerate, estradiol, etc. Natural estrogen is a biologically active estrogen, and the decline of ovarian function in menopausal women reduces estrogen, resulting in vasomotor disorders.
Supplemental estrogen can improve the low estrogen state, such as hot flashes and sweating, atrophy of the genitourinary system, osteoporosis, etc. It is a common medicine for the treatment of perimenopausal syndrome, early onset ovarian insufficiency and other diseases.
2. Synthetic estrogens: common drugs include nil estradiol, ethinyl estradiol, etc. These drugs are synthetic estrogens, which are not as biologically active as natural estrogens, although they are similar to natural estrogens and can be used as estrogens instead of treatments.
3. Topical estrogen: estradiol gel, estradiol benzoate ointment, estradiol extended-release patch, estradiol hemihydrate patch, etc. These are all topical estrogen supplementation medications. For example, estradiol extended-release patch can be put on the lower abdomen or buttocks, which can absorb estradiol through the skin, increase the estrogen level of the follicle in the early stage of life, and alleviate the symptoms of vaginal dryness and astringency.
The same disease, the degree of illness is different, the treatment is not the same, if you need to use drugs, should strictly follow the doctor’s instructions, not indiscriminate use of drugs.