Androgens and estrogens - AN-droe-jens and ESS-troe-jens are hormones. Estrogens are produced by the body in greater amounts in females. They are necessary for normal sexual development of the female and for regulation of the menstrual cycle during the childbearing years. Androgens are produced by the body in greater amounts in males. However androgens are also present in females in small amounts.
The ovaries and adrenal glands begin to produce less of these hormones after menopause. This combination product is prescribed to make up for this lower production of hormones. This may relieve signs of menopause, such as hot flashes and unusual sweating, chills, faintness, or dizziness.
Androgens and estrogens may also be using for other conditions as determined by your family doctor.
There is no medical evidence to support the belief that the use of estrogens - contained in this combination drug will keep the patient feeling young, keep the skin soft, or delay the appearance of wrinkles. Nor has it been proven that the use of estrogens during the menopause will relieve emotional and nervous symptoms, unless these symptoms are causing by other menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes.
A paper called “Information for the Patient” must be given to you with your prescription. Read this carefully . Always before you use an androgen and estrogen product, you and your family doctor must discuss the good that it will do as well as the chance of using it.
This drug is available only with your family doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA
In Canada
For quick reference, the following androgens and estrogens are numbered to match the corresponding brand names.
This information applies to the following medication: 1. Estrogens, Esterified and Methyltestosterone - ESS-troe-jenz, ess-TAIR-i-fyed and meth-il-tes-TOSS-ter-one 2. Testosterone and Estradiol - tess-TOSS-ter-own and ess-tra-DYE-ole Generic name product may be available in the USA