Table 1. HRT categories with type of progestagens and oestrogens.
Hormone category | Type of oestrogen | Type of progestagen |
---|---|---|
1.Oral oestrogens | Estradiol (hemihydrate) | – |
Estradiol (valerate) | ||
Estriol | ||
Ethinylestradiol | ||
Conjugated oestrogens | ||
2.Oral oestrogen/progestagen combinations | Estradiol (hemihydrate) | Cyproteron (acetate) |
Estradiol (valerate) | Dydrogesteron | |
Conjugated oestrogens | Norethisteron (acetate) | |
Medroxyprogesteron (acetate) | ||
Medrogeston | ||
Norgestrel | ||
Dienogest | ||
3.Transdermal oestrogens | Estradiol (hemihydrate) | – |
4.Transdermal oestrogen/progestagen combinations | Estradiol | Levonorgestrel |
Norethisteron (acetate) | ||
5.Tibolon | ||
6.Formulation with progestagens only (oral/injection) | – | Dydrogesteron |
Lynestrenol | ||
Norethisteron | ||
Medroxyprogesteron | ||
Progesteron | ||
Medrogeston | ||
7.Vaginal preparations | Estradiol | – |
Estriol | ||
Conjugated equine oestrogens | ||
8.Other oestrogen formulations (nasal/implant/depot) | Estradiol (hemihydrate) | – |
Estradiol (valerate) |