Medroxyprogesterone is a progestin (a form of progesterone), a female hormone that helps regulate ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary) and menstrual periods.

Source:MULTUM

medroxyprogesterone (injectable)

Medroxyprogesterone is a form of progesterone, a female hormone that prevents ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary). This medication also causes changes in your cervical mucus and uterine lining, making it harder for sperm to reach the uterus and harder for a fertilized egg to attach to the uterus.

Source:MULTUM

Depo-Provera/Norplant

Norplant is a long-acting hormone that is inserted under the skin and prevents conception for up to five years. Depo-Provera is also a hormone, but is administered by intramuscular injection and provides protection against pregnancy for three months.

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

medroxyprogesterone

Synthetic progestin; derivative of 17 α-hydroxyprogesterone.

Source:AHFS

estradiol topical (for use on skin)

Estradiol is a form of estrogen, a female sex hormone that regulates many processes in the body.

Source:MULTUM

estradiol

Steroidal estrogen; a principal endogenous estrogen.

Source:AHFS

estradiol vaginal (local)

Estradiol is a form of estrogen, a female sex hormone the regulates many processes in the body.

Source:MULTUM

estradiol oral

Estradiol is a form of estrogen. Estrogen is a female sex hormone necessary for many processes in the body.

Source:MULTUM

Estradiol - test

An estradiol test measures the amount of a hormone called estradiol in the blood. Estradiol is the most important form of estrogen found in the body. Most of it is made in and secreted from the ovaries, adrenal cortex, and placenta. Estradiol is responsible for the growth of the female uterus, Fallopian tubes, and vagina. It promotes breast development and the growth of the outer genitals. The hormone plays a role in the distrubtion of body fat in women and stops the process of growing taller.

Source:ADAM

Date:August 17, 2007

estradiol injection

Estradiol is a form of estrogen. Estrogen is a female sex hormone necessary for many processes in the body.

Source:MULTUM

estradiol transdermal

Estradiol is a form of estrogen, a female sex hormone the regulates many processes in the body.

Source:MULTUM

estradiol (topical)

Estradiol (a form of estrogen) is a female sex hormone necessary for many processes in the body. Estradiol vaginal products release estrogen that is absorbed directly through the skin of the vaginal wall.

Source:MULTUM

estradiol vaginal (systemic)

Estradiol is a form of estrogen. Estrogen is a female sex hormone necessary for many processes in the body.

Source:MULTUM

Medroxyprogesterone Acetate

Medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) is used during cancer therapy to stop new cell growth in some cancers. It is also used outside of cancer treatment as a contraceptive.

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer

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