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Acta Med 2003; 1 (2)

Nasal estradiol as hormonal replacement therapy

Hernández-Valencia M, Ángeles L, Saucedo R, Mora C, Zárate A

Language: Spanish
References: 12
Page: 77-80
PDF size: 49.26 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Introduction: Use of hormonal replacement therapy is effective to control climacteric symptoms, but there are some risks reported when oral route is used. Therefore, we investigated another via of administration, such as nasal application of estradiol. Nasal via has been studied recently and consists of 17-Β estradiol administration for aspersion in cyclodextrin form to assure immediate activity to the circulation. Method: A group of 20 healthy postmenopausal women aged 51.3 ± 4.7 years of age recruited at the out patient clinic of the Hospital de México in Mexico City. Patients used estradiol administered in each nasal orifice nightly during 3 months, and clinical effect was evaluated by Green scale for climacteric symptoms. Results: All participants reported improvement in symptoms that was statistically significant 21.3 ± 2.3 to 4.5 ± 0.7 (M ± sd p ‹ 0.05). Conclusions: Based on our data, we conclude that nasal administration of estradiol is effective and safe as well as possessing a high degree of acceptance. Hormone replacement must be established individually after evaluating risks and benefits.


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