Prakt. Lékáren. 2015; 11(5e) [Klin Farmakol Farm. 2015;29(2):80-83]

Advantages of transdermal forms of hormone replacement therapy from the perspective of a gynaecologist

Peter Koliba

Gynartis, s. r. o., Ostrava – Vřesina

The review article on the issue of menopausal hormone therapy focuses on transdermal forms of treatment. In the period of menopause,many metabolic and psychological changes occur that are part of the aging process and can negatively affect the qualityof life of women. The mainstay of the treatment of acute vegetative syndrome is hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and, morerecently, menopausal hormone therapy (MHT). In the Czech Republic, a number of medications for HRT in various dosage forms areavailable on the market. This article describes the advantages of transdermal dosage forms in the treatment of climacteric syndrome.The authors underline the main rules of this treatment on the basis of the most recent advice according to the 2013 InternationalMenopause Society recommendations.

Keywords: menopause, climacteric syndrome, hormone replacement therapy, menopausal hormone therapy, transdermal hormone replacement therapy

Received: May 13, 2018; Accepted: May 17, 2018; Published: August 1, 2015  Show citation