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What is Estrogen and Progestin?

Category: Prescription Drugs

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Estrogen and progestin are two female sex hormones; used in combination to prevent ovulation (the release of eggs from the ovaries). Some brands of oral contraceptives are also used to treat acne.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
General health 4 0
Hormone replacement 1 1
Irregular menstrual periods 1 0
Panhypopituitarism 1 2
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 0
Mild 1
None 3

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Estrogen and Progestin

Side effect Patients Percentage

Why patients stopped taking Estrogen and Progestin

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 1
Doctor's advice 1
Expense 1
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Duration

Stopped taking Estrogen and Progestin

Duration Patients Percentage
1 - 6 months 1
2 - 5 years 2
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 3
Usually 1
Sometimes 0
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 0
A little hard to take 1
Not at all hard to take 3
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 1
$25-49 0
< $25 1
Not specified 2

What people switch to and from

Patients stopped taking Estrogen and Progestin and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Estradiol (Estrace) 1
Progesterone (Prometrium) 1
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