Tragically, she does not derive the benefit from the medication she is faithfully taking. Ways in which the clinical effectiveness of estrogen can be judged include the presence of menstruation, effects of vaginal tissue and cervical mucous, the Pap smear, or biochemical measurements. There is one form of estrogen tablet which is always absorbed. Ethinyl estradiol has been undoubtedly the most highly studied medication every used and, with the exception of heavy smokers and a few uncommon medical conditions, is probably safe for post menopausal women. A perfect dose would be between 5-10ug.
Estrogens are also available in combination with progesterone.
This is a convenient packaging since one takes only one pill a day instead of two. An alternative to tablets are skin patches. The original patch, Estraderm , caused a lot of skin problems, particularly in the summer or in sub tropical areas. The newer patches are much better. Vivelle offers a wider ranges of dosages than Climera .