Postmenopausal Syndrome

Updated: December 13, 2023

Background

Epidemiology

Anatomy

Pathophysiology

Etiology

Genetics

Prognostic Factors

Clinical History

Physical Examination

Age group

Associated comorbidity

Associated activity

Acuity of presentation

Differential Diagnoses

Laboratory Studies

Imaging Studies

Procedures

Histologic Findings

Staging

Treatment Paradigm

by Stage

by Modality

Chemotherapy

Radiation Therapy

Surgical Interventions

Hormone Therapy

Immunotherapy

Hyperthermia

Photodynamic Therapy

Stem Cell Transplant

Targeted Therapy

Palliative Care

Medication

ethinyl estradiol

Take a dose of 10 to 50 mcg orally one time daily

estradiol cypionate

1 to 5 mg injected intramuscularly every 3-4 weeks

estradiol acetate

Apply 0.025 mg daily to the skin once a week to start treatment. To get the desired outcomes, therapy should start at the lowest dose and continue for a short period. Every three to six months, attempts should be made to reduce or discontinue the drug

synthetic conjugated estrogens, b

Initial dose: 0.3mg orally one time a day:

0.3

Tablets

Orally 

once a day

Maintenance dose: 0.45- 1.25mg orally one time a day

chlorotrianisene

This drug, a synthetic estrogen, is prescribed to treat prostate cancer, menopausal symptoms, and deficiencies in ovarian function
The recommended dose is 12 to 25 mg via oral administration per day for one month

Dose Adjustments

Limited data is available

Future Trends