All internal processes in the body of any person are under the control of hormones. Of particular importance are sex hormones. So, in women, the main sex hormones are estrogens. Their lack or excess in the body leads to the development of pathological processes. In order to normalize a woman's condition, hormone-containing drugs are often used in medicine. So, today estrogens are available in the form of tablets.
When is it applied?
Tablets containing estrogen, are used as a therapeutic purpose, and for contraception. The pharmacy network presents a wide range of such preparations with estrogen , which are sold without any prescription. Despite this, before each intake of medication it is necessary to consult a local doctor, which completely eliminates risks and the development of side effects.
Preparations containing estrogen
Medicinal preparations (tablets), which contain the female hormone estrogen, can be divided into 2 groups: medical and contraceptive.
For therapeutic purposes, hormone tablets containing estrogen are used when:
- irregular menstrual cycle;
- underdevelopment of the sexual apparatus of a woman;
- with amenorrhea (menopause);
- weakness of labor activity;
- infertility.
Frequently used tablets, which include the hormone estrogen, are oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy.
Oral contraceptives
The chemical structure of today's contraceptive pills is close to natural progesterone and estrogens. All existing oral combined contraceptives are divided into mono-, two, and also three-phase. The mechanism of action of these drugs is the impossibility of ovulation, which is achieved by suppressing the production of hormones by the pituitary and hypothalamus. Hormones enter the body from the outside, so it ceases to synthesize them. Tablets containing in their composition estrogens, used for the purpose of contraception, have the following names:
- monophasic (Mersilon, Rigevidone, Diane-35);
- two-phase (Antotevin);
- three-phase (Tri-regol, Trikvilar, Triziston).
These contraceptive medications are often used for medicinal purposes. So, after taking these medicines, the woman can decrease the amount of blood given out during menstruation, at the same time - the pain syndrome disappears. As a result, taking these medications leads to the normalization of the menstrual cycle.
Preparations of hormone replacement therapy
Tablets containing estrogen are widely used in the substitution therapy for sex hormones and are used during menopause.
At all women during the period of premenopause the production of sex hormones is very sharply reduced. This is why the doctor appoints pills to increase the level of estrogen. It is these drugs that help cope with the manifestations of menopause, and also are used in the treatment of osteoporosis. In addition, these drugs can normalize the level of cholesterol in the body,
The drugs used in substitution therapy containing estrogen in menopause include:
- means for oral administration (Estradiol valerate, Estradiol benzoate, Estradiol succinate);
- means for the introduction through the skin (patch "Klimara");
- means for injection (Gynodian Depot);
- means for vaginal administration (vaginal tablets with estrogen Ovestin).
All listed medicines are prescribed by a doctor and are taken only under his supervision.