Estrogens

What are Estrogens?

Estrogens are hormones that occur naturally in women and men and are also made synthetically. Estrone (E1), estradiol (E2), estriol (E3) are the three most common naturally occurring estrogens.

In women, estrogens are the main hormone responsible for sexual and reproductive development. Estrogen is produced by the ovaries, adrenal glands, and in fat tissue. During pregnancy, the placenta produces estrogen which helps prepare the breasts for milk production and maintain the pregnancy. Estrogens also have critical roles in male sexual function, including modulation of libido, erectile function, and spermatogenesis. In males, estrogens are produced by the adrenal cortex, in fat tissue, and in small amounts by the testes. Testosterone is also converted into estrogen by the enzyme, aromatase. Excessive production of estrogen in men causes feminization.

Estrogens may be used to treat symptoms of conditions associated with estrogen deficiency such as amenorrhea and menopause. They may be used to suppress lactation and in men to treat androgen-dependent cancers such as prostate cancer. Estrogens are also used as contraceptives, in combination with progestins (another class of sex hormones).

List drug with Estrogens

Drug Name
Alora
Generic name: Estradiol
Alora skin patch
Generic name: Estradiol Transdermal (skin Patch)
Climara
Generic name: Estradiol Transdermal
Conjugated estrogens
Generic name: Conjugated Estrogens (oral)
Conjugated estrogens (Intravenous)
Generic name: Conjugated Estrogens
Conjugated estrogens (Oral)
Generic name: Conjugated Estrogens
Conjugated estrogens synthetic a
Generic name: Conjugated Estrogens Synthetic A
Conjugated estrogens synthetic b
Generic name: Conjugated Estrogens Synthetic B
Cenestin
Generic name: Conjugated Estrogens Synthetic A
Delestrogen injection
Generic name: Estradiol (injection)
Depo-Estradiol injection
Generic name: Estradiol (injection)
Divigel
Generic name: Estradiol Topical (for Use On Skin)
Divigel 0.75 mg/packet
Generic name: Estradiol Topical
Divigel 1.25 mg/packet
Generic name: Estradiol Topical
Dotti skin patch
Generic name: Estradiol Transdermal (skin Patch)
Elestrin
Generic name: Estradiol Topical (for Use On Skin)
Enjuvia
Generic name: Conjugated Estrogens (oral)
Esclim
Generic name: Estradiol
Esterified estrogens
Generic name: Esterified Estrogens
Estrace
Generic name: Estradiol Oral
Estraderm
Generic name: Estradiol
Estradiol
Generic name: Estradiol Oral
Estradiol (Transdermal)
Generic name: Estradiol
Estradiol injection
Generic name: Estradiol (injection)
Estradiol Patch skin patch
Generic name: Estradiol Transdermal (skin Patch)
Estradiol topical
Generic name: Estradiol Topical
Estradiol transdermal skin patch
Generic name: Estradiol Transdermal (skin Patch)
Estradiol vaginal
Generic name: Estradiol Vaginal (systemic)
Estrasorb
Generic name: Estradiol Topical (for Use On Skin)
Estrogel
Generic name: Estradiol Topical (for Use On Skin)
EstroGel Pump
Generic name: Estradiol Topical
Estropipate
Generic name: Estropipate
Evamist
Generic name: Estradiol Topical (for Use On Skin)
Femring
Generic name: Estradiol Vaginal (systemic)
Femtrace
Generic name: Estradiol Oral
Imvexxy
Generic name: Estradiol
Menostar
Generic name: Estradiol Transdermal
Minivelle
Generic name: Estradiol
Minivelle skin patch
Generic name: Estradiol Transdermal (skin Patch)
Ogen .625
Generic name: Estropipate
Ogen 1.25
Generic name: Estropipate
Ogen 2.5
Generic name: Estropipate
Ortho-Est
Generic name: Estropipate
Premarin
Generic name: Conjugated Estrogens (oral)
Premarin (Conjugated estrogens Intravenous)
Generic name: Conjugated Estrogens
Premarin (Conjugated estrogens Oral)
Generic name: Conjugated Estrogens
Vivelle
Generic name: Estradiol
Vivelle-Dot
Generic name: Estradiol
Vivelle-Dot skin patch
Generic name: Estradiol Transdermal (skin Patch)

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