Total serum cortisol and CBG levels were higher in subjects taking oral estrogens than in controls (P <0.001); however, levels in subjects taking transdermal estrogen were similar to controls.

Minor differences among these transdermal estrogen preparations or among the many oral estrogen preparations is not the focus of this article. Adding a progestin: for women who have not had a ...

Additionally, Dr. Hanna notes that oral estradiol can decrease an individual ... then it’s safer and better for them to use a ...

EE: Ethinyl estradiol; LNG: Levonorgestrel; OC: Oral contraceptive; RR: Relative risk; VTE: Venous thromboembolism. Transdermal contraceptive patches provide a more ...

Our objective was to determine the effects of transdermal versus oral oestrogen administration on bone in OAA engaged in weight-bearing activity. Methods 121 patients with OAA aged 14–25 years were ...

An increased risk of gallbladder disease has previously been shown in postmenopausal women using hormone replacement therapy (HRT). A new study investigating the relationship between method of HRT ...