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Estradiol
The main oestrogen used in menopausal hormone therapy. It relieves hot flushes, night sweats and genitourinary atrophy, and protects bone. It is given transdermally (patch, gel) or orally; the transdermal route avoids first-pass hepatic metabolism and lowers the risk of thrombosis.
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