They are produced by the body and are necessary for the normal sexual development of the female and for the regulation of the menstrual cycle during the childbearing years. This medicine is prescribed to make up for the lower amount of estrogen. Estrogens help relieve signs of menopause, such as hot flashes and unusual sweating, chills, faintness, or dizziness.
Progestins help to regulate the effects of estrogens.
They can also help to relieve a genital skin condition called vaginal or vulvar atrophy. Estrogens may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. There is no medical evidence to support the belief that the use of estrogens 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 menopause will relieve emotional and nervous symptoms, unless these symptoms are caused by other menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes or hot flushes. In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do.