Known or suspected cancer of the breast except in appropriately selected patients being treated for metastatic disease. Known or suspected estrogen-dependent neoplasia. Active thrombophlebitis or thromboembolic disorders. If you want to know which of these possible uses are approved for the medicine prescribed for you, ask your doctor or pharmacist to show you the professional labeling. To reduce moderate or severe menopausal symptoms.
Estrogens are hormones made by the ovaries of normal women.
Between ages 45 and 55, the ovaries normally stop making estrogens. Using estrogen drugs can help the body adjust to lower estrogen levels and reduce these symptoms. Most women have only mild menopausal symptoms or none at all and do not need to use estrogen drugs for these symptoms. Others may need to take estrogens for a few months while their bodies adjust to lower estrogen levels. The majority of women do not need estrogen replacement for longer than six months for these symptoms.