Oral vs. Transdermal Estradiol: Which is Better?

Описание: What's the best form of estrogen to take in menopause? Some providers insist that "Transdermal estrogen is the safest form." Others claim that oral estradiol is preferable to prevent certain risks. Let's explore!

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1. Studies Mentioned in This Video:
Oral estradiol/micronized progesterone may be associated with lower risk of venous thromboembolism compared with conjugated equine estrogens/medroxyprogesterone acetate in real-world practice.
https://www.maturitas.org/article/S03...
2. Early vs. Late Intervention Trial with Estradiol (ELITE)
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056...
3. Effect of hormone replacement therapy on cardiovascular events in recently postmenopausal women: randomised trial (Danish Study)
https://www.bmj.com/content/345/bmj.e...
4. Effects of Postmenopausal Estrogen Replacement on the Concentrations and Metabolism of Plasma Lipoproteins
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056...
5. Use of hormone replacement therapy and risk of venous thromboembolism: nested case-control studies using the QResearch and CPRD databases
https://www.bmj.com/content/364/bmj.k...
6. Lower risk of cardiovascular events in postmenopausal women taking oral estradiol compared with oral conjugated equine estrogens
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24081...

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