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    Hormone Therapy (HT)

    Hormone Therapy (HT)



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    Hormone therapy (HT) refers to the use of Reference estrogen Opens New Window plus Reference progestin Opens New Window for the treatment of Reference perimenopausal Opens New Window symptoms.

    Estrogen and progestin combinations (pills or tablets)

    Brand NameGeneric NameChemical Name
    Premphase, Prempro conjugated estrogens/medroxyprogesterone
    Activella estradiol/norethindrone

    Transdermal combination preparations (a patch placed on the skin that continuously releases estrogen and progestin)

    Brand NameGeneric NameChemical Name
    CombiPatch estradiol/norethindrone acetate

    Oral progestin (pills or tablets; used along with an estrogen-only preparation)

    Brand NameGeneric NameChemical Name
    Provera medroxyprogesterone
    Prometrium micronized progesterone
    Micronor, Nor-QD norethindrone
    Aygestin norethindrone acetate

    Progestin intrauterine device (IUD; used along with an estrogen-only preparation)

    Brand NameGeneric NameChemical Name
    Mirena levonorgestrel

    Estrogen-progestin hormone therapy, or HT, is recommended for all women with a uterus who choose to take estrogen. Using estrogen without progestin greatly increases your risk of Reference endometrial cancer Opens New Window. Taking progestin with estrogen eliminates this increased risk.Reference 1




    By: Reference Healthwise Staff Last Revised: August 8, 2012
    Medical Review: Reference Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
    Reference Carla J. Herman, MD, MPH - Geriatric Medicine


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