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Menopause masterclass (Part 1) | Endocrinologist and Professor Susan Davis

The Proof with Simon Hill

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Is There a Combination Formula for Estrogen and Progesterone?

It doesn't come in a combined formula. There is a formulation available that combines estrogen and progesterone as a tablet, but there's none that combine it as a patch or a gel because progesterone is very poorly absorbed through the skin. In some women, it is not potent enough to protect their uterine lining. They will still have bleeding and we use the synthetic progestants. The availability of all these products vary globally.

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