Using this medicine may increase your risk for
When initiated soon after menopause, hormone therapy with estradiol prevented degeneration in key brain
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A study of women taking an estrogen with a progestin showed a raised chance of heart attack
The WHI Memory Study (WHIMS) estrogen-alone ancillary study of WHI reported an increased risk of developing probable dementia in postmenopausal women
Meanwhile, those who experienced menopause after the age of 50 had a 24 percent decreased risk for dementia
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Estrogen plus progestin therapy should not be used for the prevention of cardiovascular disease or dementia Each gram of Estradiol Vaginal Cream USP, 0
Estrogens are the best-studied class of drugs for potential use in the prevention of Alzheimer's disease (AD)
Conjugated equine estrogen was associated with increased dementia risk in a randomized clinical trial of women who had undergone hysterectomy, aged 65 years and older in 1996 to 1999
Estrogen cream, or estradiol vaginal cream, is prescribed to treat vaginal and/or vulvar dryness, irritation, or pain
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Includes indications, proper use, special instructions, precautions, and possible side effects
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Gradually reduce to one-half the initial dose over 1 or 2 weeks; Cardiovascular Disorders and Probable Dementia: Estrogen plus progestin therapy should not be used for the prevention of cardiovascular disease or dementia
Estrasorb is applied to the legs
Undiagnosed abnormal genital bleeding
swelling of the eyelids, face, fingers, lips, hands, feet, or lower legs
Increasing daily estradiol dose increased the hazard (P trend < 0
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1 mg estradiol (as estradiol hemihydrate) in a nonliquefying base containing propylene glycol, methylparaben
Each gram of estradiol vaginal cream, USP, 0
troubled breathing or swallowing