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Femring
Indications:
-> hot flashes
Dosage: releases 50 or 100 ug/day of estradiol
Adverse effects:
1) endometrial hyperplasia
-> need to prescribe progestin for women with a uterus
2) other adverse effects of estradiol
Mechanism of action:
-> vaginal ring that releases estradiol over 90 days
Related
Estring
General
vaginal ring
References
Prescriber's Letter 10(5):27 2003
Components
17-beta estradiol (E2, Estrace, Estinyl, Delestrogen, Elestrin, Evamist, Imvexxy)