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  2. Estrogen patch - Wikipedia

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    An estrogen patch, or oestrogen patch, is a transdermal delivery system for estrogens such as estradiol and ethinylestradiol which can be used in menopausal hormone therapy, feminizing hormone therapy for transgender women, hormonal birth control, and other uses. [1]

  3. Contraceptive patch - Wikipedia

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    A contraceptive patch, also known as "the patch", is a transdermal patch applied to the skin that releases synthetic oestrogen and progestogen hormones to prevent pregnancy. They have been shown to be as effective as the combined oral contraceptive pill with perfect use, and the patch may be more effective in typical use.

  4. Intermenstrual bleeding - Wikipedia

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    It refers to bleeding or spotting between any expected withdrawal bleeding, or at any time if none is expected. If spotting continues beyond the first 3-4 cycles of oral contraceptive use, a woman should have her prescription adjusted to a pill containing higher estrogen : progesterone ratio by either increasing the estrogen dose or decreasing ...

  5. Finally reached menopause? Here's what to expect next - AOL

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    Hormone replacement therapy: You can take a combination of estrogen and progesterone in patch or pill form, or it can be given vaginally, Tang says. You could also apply a cream or gel directly to ...

  6. Menopause: 6 surprising symptoms you didn't know about - AOL

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    Hormone replacement therapy: You can receive a combination of estrogen and progesterone via a skin patch or pill, Tang says. There are also creams and gels that can be applied directly to the ...

  7. Menstrual suppression - Wikipedia

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    Estrogen also reduces the incidence of irregular breakthrough bleeding. [19] [20] [21] Several combined hormonal contraceptives—the pill, vaginal ring, and contraceptive patch—are usually used in a way that causes regular withdrawal bleeding. In a normal cycle, menstruation occurs when estrogen and progesterone levels drop rapidly. [23]

  8. Hormonal contraception - Wikipedia

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    While women using combined injectable contraceptives may experience amenorrhea (lack of periods), they typically have predictable bleeding comparable to that of women using COCPs. [ 17 ] Although high-quality studies are lacking, [ 18 ] it is believed that estrogen-containing contraceptives significantly decrease the quantity of milk in ...

  9. Hormone Therapy Was Villainized For Decades. Now, It ... - AOL

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    Therapy can take the form of an estrogen pill, skin patch, ring, gel, cream, or spray, and it usually includes a second hormone, progestogen, which can be either progesterone or a synthetic progestin.