Chart 8.1. Types, doses, and routes of administration of estrogens and progestogens used in menopausal hormone therapy. MHT: menopausal hormone therapy.

TYPES, DOSES, AND ROUTES OF ADMINISTRATION OF ESTROGENS USED IN MHT
Oral route
17-β-estradiol	0.5, 1.0, 2.0 mg/day
Estradiol valerate	1.0 - 2.0 mg/day
Transdermal route
17-β-estradiol - gel	0.5, 0.75, 1.0, 1.5-3.0 mg/day
17-β-estradiol - patch	25, 50 mcg/day
Vaginal route
Estriol cream	1.0 mg/g
Estradiol	10 mcg per pill
Promestriene	10 mg/g
TYPES, DOSES, AND ROUTES OF ADMINISTRATION OF PROGESTOGENS USED IN MHT
Oral route
Medroxyprogesterone acetate	2.5 - 10.0 mg/day
Cyproterone acetate	1.0 - 2.0 mg/day
Norethisterone acetate	0.1 - 1.0 mg/day
Nomegestrol acetate	2.5 - 5.0 mg/day
Dydrogesterone	5.0 - 10.0 mg/day
Drospirenone	2.0 mg/day
Micronized progesterone	100 - 200 mg/day
Transdermal route
Norethisterone acetate	140 - 170 mcg/day
Vaginal route
Micronized progesterone – soft gelatin capsules	100 - 200 mg/day
Intrauterine route
HIUD-levonorgestrel	20 mcg/day