What is estradiol valerate used for?

This medication is a female hormone (estrogen). It is used by women to help reduce symptoms of menopause (such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness). These symptoms are caused by the body making less estrogen.

What is the side effects of estradiol valerate?

Common side effects may include:

  • breast pain;
  • headache;
  • vaginal itching or discharge, changes in your menstrual periods, breakthrough bleeding;
  • thinning scalp hair; or.
  • nausea, vomiting, bloating, stomach cramps.

What does estradiol valerate do to males?

It is also used to treat a lack of estrogen that is caused by ovarian failure or a condition called hypogonadism. Some forms of estradiol injection are used in men to treat the symptoms of prostate cancer. Estradiol treats only the symptoms of prostate cancer but does not treat the cancer itself.

Can estradiol help you get pregnant?

Estradiol is needed to maintain the eggs inside a female’s ovaries. During the menstrual cycle, follicles on the ovaries secrete estradiol, which triggers a series of events that lead to a surge in luteinizing hormone and, in turn, induces ovulation.

Can estradiol make you gain weight?

For women, a specific estrogen hormone called estradiol decreases at menopause helps regulate metabolism and body weight. The lower the levels of estradiol may cause weight gain. Throughout a woman’s life, they may notice weight gain around their hips and thighs.

Is estradiol safe to use?

Using this medicine may increase your risk of dementia, especially in women 65 years of age and older. Using this medicine may increase your risk for having blood clots, strokes, or heart attacks. This risk may continue even after you stop using the medicine.

How long does it take for estradiol to work?

It may take up to three months before you receive estradiol’s full benefits, so it’s important to take it as prescribed by your doctor. In many women who use estradiol, irregular vagina bleeding may occur. Talk to your healthcare provider if this happens.

Does estradiol make you ovulate?

What is estradiol valerate 2mg/dienogest 2mg?

Estradiol valerate 2mg/dienogest 2mg is an oral estrogen/ progestogen formulation that has been approved throughout the European Union for the treatment of climacteric symptoms in postmenopausal women. Dienogest is a progestogen that combines the properties of both progesterone and 19-nortestosterone derivatives.

What is estradiol valerate?

Estradiol valerate is a synthetic estrane steroid and the C17β valerate (pentanoate) fatty acid ester of estradiol. It is also known as estradiol 17β-valerate or as estra-1,3,5(10)-triene-3,17β-diol 17β-pentanoate.

Does oral estradiol valerate affect coagulation factors?

The influence of 2 mg/day oral estradiol valerate on coagulation factors is less than that of 10 μg/day oral ethinylestradiol. Oral ethinylestradiol at 10 μg/day has been found to have about 1.5- to 2.5-fold the impact of 2 mg/day oral estradiol valerate on HDL cholesterol and triglycerides.

How is estradiol valerate given to transgender women?

In transgender women, estradiol valerate given by intramuscular injection is usually used at a dosage of 5 to 20 mg, but up to 30 to 40 mg, once every 2 weeks. Estradiol valerate has also been used at a dose of 10 to 40 mg by intramuscular injection to limit bleeding in women with hemorrhage due to dysfunctional uterine bleeding.