Question 1

What is Conjugated Estrogens and what is it used for?

Accepted Answer

Conjugated Estrogens is a mixture of estrogen (a female sex hormone). It helps in treating estrogen deficiency symptoms like hot flushes (red and warm face), vaginal dryness in women.  It is also used to prevent osteoporosis (thinning and weakening of bone) in postmenopausal women, who are at high risk of fractures and can not take other preventive medicines for osteoporosis.

Question 2

When and how to take Conjugated Estrogens?

Accepted Answer

Take Conjugated Estrogens as per the advise by your doctor. However, you must try to take Conjugated Estrogens tablet at the same time of each day, to ensure the consistent levels of medicine in your body.

Question 3

What if I miss to take Conjugated Estrogens?

Accepted Answer

If you miss a dose, you should take it as soon as possible. If the dose was missed by more than 12 hours, you should not take the missed dose and simply continue the usual dosing schedule.

Question 4

What are the most common side effects which I may experience while taking Conjugated Estrogens?

Accepted Answer

The common side effects associated with Conjugated Estrogens are lower abdominal pain, periods pain, breast tenderness, endometrial hyperplasia (thickening of uterus lining) and vaginal discharge. Most of these symptoms are temporary. However, if they persist, check with your doctor as soon as possible.

Medicine brands for Conjugated Estrogens

Medicine brands for Conjugated Estrogens