Is Continuous Combination Therapy And Minivelle With Progesterone Same?

Posted on Tue, 27 Aug 2013

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Tue, 27 Aug 2013 Answered on

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Question : I just started on the minivelle with progesterone. Is this know as a "continuos combination" therapy ?
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes,

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

Minivelle contains Estradiol and you are taking Progesterone with it, this is called Continuous combined symptoms of deficient hormone levels.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (8 minutes later)

is there any data available that states what is most effective for someone who is in menopause? cyclic or continuous HRT.

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Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, refer Pubmed

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

There have been many studies under this topic.

Below link shows a result of one study.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar