Menopause and EthinylEstradiol
Ethinyl Estradiol and Menopause
For women part of getting older means suffering from menopause and all of the symptoms including like hot flashes and night sweats. Fortunately Ethinyl Estradiol can be taken to ease these symptoms and help post menopausal women lead normal healthy lives.
Menopause
Menopause is defined as the end of the female’s ability to reproduce and the end of the monthly cycle known as a period. Every female will experience this, it usually occurs between the ages of 40-55 though it can occur sooner or later.
Symptoms of menopause include night sweats, hot flashes, and vaginal dryness. Taking Ethinyl Estradiol can ease these symptoms.
For some medical reasons the uterus will be surgically removed which is also called a hysterectomy. For younger women their periods will stop permanently and the woman will not be able to conceive a child. If there is at least one of the ovaries left and is functioning, the woman will not have reached menopause. Without the uterus ovulation will continue to cycle until menopause is reached. For other women, when both ovaries are removed, the woman will have reached surgical menopause.
After menopause is reached the body will stop producing or produce less estrogen, women will then need hormone replacement therapy which is usually done with a hormone taken by mouth once daily.
How can Ethinyl Estradiol help?
Once a woman has reached menopause either naturally or surgically, she will need a female hormone to help ease the symptoms and prevent other health problems related to lack of estrogen. Ethinyl Estradiol can also dramatically slow the process of osteoporosis and the possibility of broken bones.
What you can do to help
While taking Ethinyl Estradiol for hormone replacement therapy you should eat a well balanced diet, do not smoke, do not drink in excess, and exercise regularly only doing exercises that support your body weight with your bones such as walking, aerobics, or playing tennis.
Side effects of Ethinyl Estradiol
As with any other type of medication whether it is a hormone, prescription, or over the counter medication, there will be side effects involved. Some of the side effects of Ethinyl Estradiol include nausea, vomiting, headache, melasma, breast tenderness, rash, and diarrhea. These side effects are not dangerous and should be reported to a doctor if they are persistent or become bothersome. More serious side effects include migraines, severe headaches, stomach cramps, vision problems, and severe dizziness. If you experience any of the more serious side effects, you should immediately tell your doctor because serious health problems could develop.
Ethinyl Estradiol is currently being used for the prevention of pregnancy, menstruation regulation, and hormone replacement therapy. Before using Ethinyl Estradiol for any of these reasons, you should tell your doctor about your medical history especially if you have a history of blood clots, heart attacks, or strokes. You should also tell your doctor about all of the medication you are taking including vitamins, prescription, and over the counter medication because some drugs affect the potency of Ethinyl Estradiol.