estramustine

Estramustine is used to treat metastatic or progressive prostate cancer. Estramustine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Estramustine

Provides a summary of interactions with vitamins, herbs, and food

Estrogen

Estrogen is a hormone that produces female physical traits and helps regulate a woman's menstrual cycle. In women, estrogen is produced in varying amounts throughout the menstrual cycle, mainly by the ovaries. When a woman's estrogen levels reach a low enough point, she stops having monthly menstrual periods...

Estrogen and progesterone receptor (ER/PR) tests

Estrogen and progesterone receptor (ER/PR) tests identify whether these hormones affect the way that breast cancer grows. The results of these tests help doctors decide whether to use hormone therapy to help stop the cancer from growing or to lower the risk of the cancer coming back (recurrence). The hormones estrogen...

Estrogen and progestin therapy for menopause

Estrogen and progestin therapy is a type of hormone therapy (HT) that uses a combination of two hormones, estrogen and progestin. It replaces the hormones that drop during menopause. It can be used to treat symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes. HT can also help prevent thinning bones. Like all medicines, HT has...

Estrogen Test

An estrogen test measures the level of the most important estrogen hormones in a blood or urine sample. It measures estradiol, estriol, and estrone. Estradiol is the most common type of estrogen measured for nonpregnant women. The amount of estradiol in a woman's blood varies throughout her menstrual cycle. After...

Estrogen therapy (ET) for menopause

Estrogen therapy (ET) is a treatment that helps replenish low estrogen levels. This therapy involves taking the hormone estrogen on a regular basis. The body naturally produces less estrogen after menopause, when the ovaries are removed, or as a result of some other health conditions. ET can help reverse the effects of...

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