What Is Estrace Used For?
Estrace is a tablet that contains estradiola form of estrogen that is made in the ovaries.
Another hormone that can be given during IVF isgonadotrophin-releasinghormone (GnRH).
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This hormone affects thyroid hormone levels, which in turn increases estrogen production.
How Is Estrace Taken?
Estrace is usually started on the first day of your period.
After about 14 days, progesterone is added along with the estradiol.
This may be given vaginally or as an intramuscular injection.
If the test is positive, these medications may be continued for several weeks.
Who Shouldn’t Take Estrace?
Check with your healthcare provider about the risks of taking Estrace with your medical history.
What Are the Side Effects?
Estradiol has also been shown to increase the risk of cancer of the breast, uterus, or ovaries.
However, these risks are lower if low doses are used for less than a year.
Taking estrogen in combination with progesterone also helps offset the risks.
Other possible side effects may include:
Do not stop taking estradiol before consulting with your fertility doctor first.
This could affect your IVF cycle.
Most short-term side effects range from light vaginal bleeding to skin rash.
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