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femhrt is a continuous-combined hormone therapy (CCHT) that:
-Contains 2 hormones, an estrogen called ethinyl estradiol (EE) and a progestin called norethindrone acetate (NA) -Relieves hot flashes and night sweats within a few weeks -Helps prevent age-related bone loss by increasing your bone mass Taking femhrt can help relieve the symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes and night sweats, and can help stop bone loss. femhrt should not be taken in the following situations: -During pregnancy. If you think you may be pregnant, do not take femhrt 1/5. -If you have unusual vaginal bleeding that has not been checked by your healthcare provider. Unusual vaginal bleeding can be a warning sign of a serious condition, including cancer of the uterus, especially if bleeding happens after menopause. Your doctor must find out the cause of the bleeding to recommend the right treatment. -If you currently have or have had certain cancers. Estrogens increase the risk of certain types of concers, including cancer of the breast and uterus. If you have or had cancer,m talk with your doctor about whether you should take femhrt 1/5. -If you currently have or have had blood clots. -If you have had a stroke or heart attack in the past year. -After childbirth or when breast-feeding a baby. femhrt 1/5 should not be taken to try to stop the breasts from filling with milk after a baby is born. -If you have had a hysterectomy (your uterus was removed). femhrt 1/5 contains a progestin to decrease the risk of developing endometrial hyperplasia (an overgrowth of the lining of the uterus that may lead to cancer). If you do not have a uterus, you do not need a progestin, and you should not take femhrt 1/5. -If you are allergic to femhrt 1/5 or any of its ingredients. The most common side effects of Femhrt were headache, stomach pain, and breast pain/tenderness. There are also more serious side effects of Femhrt you may experience while on hormone therapy (HT). Some include gallbladder disease and abnormal blood clotting. Your doctor can give you a full description of serious, as well as minor, side effects that may occur while on femhrt. Be sure to talk about any side effects or symptoms with your doctor. See your doctor at least once a year for a checkup. Using estrogens and progestins may increase your chances of getting heart attack, strokes, breast cancer, and blood clots. You and your health care provider should talk regularly about whether you still need treatment with femhrt 1/5. |
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