Estrogens in tablets: benefits, indications and contraindications

Female sex hormones, which have a steroid origin, are estrogens. They have a significant impact on the development of the body. Under the influence of estrogens, the formation of the sexual organs of a woman, figures according to the female type, takes place. These hormones are responsible for preparing the uterine cavity for implantation of the fetal egg. Under their influence, the development of the endometrium and vessels in the uterus.

In addition to the hormones produced in the process of human life, there are estrogens of plant origin. Since they exert a great influence on many processes in the body of a woman, estrogens are actively used in medicine to treat and correct many conditions. The most popular estrogens in tablets. They favorably differ from the background of other dosage forms with ease of use.

When estrogens can be given in tablets

• Preventing complications during the menopause. The body of a woman loses the ability to independently produce the right amount of hormones. Then help come estrogen tablets, supporting the hormonal background of women at the proper level.
• Treatment of some forms of breast cancer. Hormonal therapy is currently developing widely and is being used.
• Contraception. Estrogens in tablets provide rather high efficiency at simplicity of their application. This is one of the most popular methods of contraception at the moment.

Estrogens in tablets have the feature of application. Tablets contain different amounts of the hormone, so they are taken strictly by numbering. As a result, a hormone level is formed that corresponds to the physiological content of the active substance in the body.

At a time when hormones are not normally produced in the female body, tablets are not accepted. Some firms produce drugs that are used constantly. Then even in those days when hormones are not needed, the woman continues to take pills. They just do not contain estrogens. Producers go for such tricks to ensure that the patient developed a regimen, and she did not forget to return to taking the drug after a break.

Advantages of estrogen in tablets

Estrogens are hormones that support the health of a woman, giving her strength, health and beauty.

• They rejuvenate the body - maintain an optimal level of metabolism, the synthesis of collagen. This stimulates the work of the nervous system.
• Prevent the development of atherosclerosis, inhibiting the formation of low density lipoproteins. At the same time, the formation of high-density lipoproteins increases.
• Reduce the risk of development of pathology from the coronary arteries. If before the menopause, women 20 times less likely to suffer from myocardial infarction, then this statistics is equalized.
• Prevent the development of various manifestations of menopause.
• They help a woman regain a normal sex life, eliminate violations from the vagina and genitourinary organs after the onset of menopause.

Estrogens in tablets - contraindications

The medicines of this group have practically no contraindications. However, they should not be used in the presence of hormonally dependent tumors of the mammary glands and uterus. Also, use with caution the preparations containing estrogens, women with thromboembolic conditions in the anamnesis.

Examples of preparations containing estrogens:

• "Premarine";
• "Proginova";
• "Ovestin";
• "Estrofem";
• "Rigevidone";
• "Regulon";
• Miniziston.

These drugs may contain other hormones.

It should be remembered that estrogen tablets should be taken only after consultation with a specialist, since the misuse of hormones is fraught with serious consequences.