The medical uses of<unk>  are the same as those of estradiol and other estrogens.<unk>  is used in hormone therapy for the treatment of menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and vaginal atrophy and in the treatment of hypoestrogenism and delayed puberty due to hypogonadism or other causes in women. It is also used in hormone therapy for transgender women. Aside from hormone therapy,<unk>  is used in the treatment of gynecological disorders such as menstrual disorders, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, and breast engorgement. In addition, it is used as a form of high-dose estrogen therapy in the palliative treatment of prostate cancer in men.<unk>  has a relatively short duration of action, and is administered by intramuscular injection usually two to three times per week. It is used in the treatment of menopausal symptoms at a dosage of 1 to 1.66 mg initially and 0.33 to 1 mg for maintenance two times per week, and in the treatment of hypoestrogenism and delayed puberty at a dosage of 1.66 mg two to three times per week. The dosage used in hormone therapy for transgender women is 0.5 to 1.5 mg two to three times per week. In the treatment of prostate cancer,<unk>  is used at a dosage of 1.66 mg three times per week (for a total of 5 mg per week). Available forms<unk>  is and has been available as an oil solution for intramuscular injection provided as vials and ampoules at concentrations of 0.167, 0.2, 0.33, 1, 1.67, 2, 5, 10, 20, and 25 mg/mL. It is also available as a microcrystalline aqueous suspension for intramuscular injection under the brand name Agofollin Depot. Sistocyclin was the brand name of a product containing 10 mg microcrystalline<unk>  and 200 mg microcrystalline progesterone in an aqueous suspension. Follivirin (and previously Femandren M) is the brand name of a product containing 2.5 mg microcrystalline<unk>  and 25 to 50 mg microcrystalline testosterone isobutyrate in aqueous suspension. A vaginal tablet formulation containing 0.125 mg<unk>  and 10 mg monalazone sodium (a vaginal disinfectant and spermicidal contraceptive) has been marketed under the brand name Malun 25.<unk>  was also formerly available as 50 and 100 mg pellets for subcutaneous implantation and as a 2 mg/g ointment.
Estradiol benzoate
Estradiol undecylate
Estradiol dienantate
Estradiol furoate
Estradiol enantate
Estradiol valerate
Estradiol dipropionate
Estradiol cypionate