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Estrogen:

A female sex hormone that helps to maintain female sex characteristics. It can be natural or synthetic. Estrogens are used to treat menstrual and menopausal symptoms. They are also used in oral contraceptives (pills that prevent pregnancy).

Estrogen therapy:

This refers to an estrogen-only treatment for menopause. To learn more about one type of estrogen therapy, click here.

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