Menopause
Definition
Symptoms
hot flashes
Evaluation
Treatment
drugs
hormone replacement
estrogen
progesterone
progestin
risk benefit
hot flashes
painful intercourse
questions for doctor
specialist
Home Care
diet
hot flashes
taking control
warning signs
Complications
Underlying Cause
Trusted Sites
Menopause Treatment: Estrogen
Possible Side Effects of Estrogen Therapy for Menopause
Abdominal cramps
Acne
Anorexia
(
loss of appetite
)
Bloating
Blood clots
Breast secretions
Breast tenderness
or
cancer
Constipation
Decreased levels of B vitamins
Depression
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Elevated levels of
calcium
Hair loss
or
excessive hair growth
Headaches
(
migraines
)
High blood pressure
High blood sugar
Hives
Increased appetite
Intolerance to contact lenses
Jaundice
Leg cramps
Menstrual irregularities
Nausea
Oily and/or flaking skin
Pancreatitis
Skin discoloration
Swelling
Twitching
Vaginal bleeding after menopause
Vomiting
Weight gain
Worsening of
nearsightedness
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Menopause Treatment: Progesterone
Related Topics:
Depression
Drug side effect
Facial flushing
Hot flashes
Vaginal itching
Women's health
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Absent menstrual periods
Depression
Excessive sweating
Hot flashes
Vaginal itching
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Last Updated: Nov 7, 2008
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Menopause References:
Heinemann K, Ruebig A, Potthoff P, Schneider HP, Strelow F, Heinemann LA, Do MT. The Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) scale: a methodological review. Health Qual Life Outcomes. 2004 Sep 2;2:45.
Obermeyer CM. Menopause across cultures: a review of the evidence. Menopause. 2000 May-Jun;7(3):184-92.
Zollner YF, Acquadro C, Schaefer M. Literature review of instruments to assess health-related quality of life during and after menopause. Qual Life Res. 2005 Mar;14(2):309-27.