Estrogens - Synthetic
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Synthetic Estrogens are synthetic forms (analogs) of the various types of endogenous Estrogens. Although Synthetic Estrogens are chemically similar to the natural Estrogens which they mimic, their chemical structure is different and they therefore differ in their effect on the human body when introduced into it.
Conventional Medical Usage of Synthetic Estrogens
Sexual System (female)
Synthetic Estrogens are a constituent of most forms of the Contraceptive Pill.
Low dosages of Synthetic Estrogens are often prescribed in the treatment of Endometriosis (in order to suppress the manufacture of endogenous Estrogens that exacerbate the Pain associated with Endometriosis):
This strategy is normally unsuccessful as it does not prevent the proliferation of Endometrial Tissue that underlies Endometriosis.
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