Estropipate is a hormone replacement medication often used for treating menopausal symptoms. It is also approved for preventing osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and treating hormone deficiency in younger women whose ovaries do not produce enough estrogen. Estropipate comes in tablet form and is available by prescription only. Most women tolerate estropipate well, but side effects can include abdominal pain, nausea, and headaches.
Estropipate (
Ogen®) is a prescription hormone replacement medication. It is approved for the following uses:
- Treating menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes, night sweats, or vaginal dryness
- Preventing osteoporosis in postmenopausal women
- Replacing hormones in younger women whose ovaries do not produce enough estrogen or who have had their ovaries removed.
As with any medicine, estropipate can cause side effects. However, not everyone who uses the medication will experience side effects. In fact, most people tolerate it quite well. If side effects do occur, in most cases, they are minor and either require no treatment or can easily be treated by you or your healthcare provider. Serious side effects are less common.
Common side effects of estropipate include, but are not limited to:
- Nausea and vomiting
- Breast pain
- Headaches
- Abdominal pain (stomach pain)
- Vaginal bleeding.
(Click Side Effects of Estropipate to learn more, including potentially serious side effects that you should report immediately to your healthcare provider.)
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