Estrone acetate
Estrone Acetate
Estrone Acetate (pronounced: es-trone a-ce-tate) is a synthetic, steroidal estrogen that is used in hormone therapy. It is an acetate ester of estrone, one of the three main estrogens produced by the human body.
Etymology
The term "Estrone Acetate" is derived from the words "estrone", which is one of the three main estrogens produced by the human body, and "acetate", which refers to the acetate ester that is added to the estrone molecule to create this synthetic estrogen.
Usage
Estrone Acetate is used in hormone therapy, particularly in the treatment of menopausal symptoms and osteoporosis in women. It is also used in the treatment of estrogen deficiency in men, and in hormone therapy for transgender women.
Related Terms
- Estrone: One of the three main estrogens produced by the human body. Estrone is the least abundant of the three and is relevant to health and disease because it is converted to from estradiol.
- Estrogen: The primary female sex hormone that regulates the reproductive system.
- Hormone Therapy: A treatment method that involves administering hormones to treat diseases or alleviate symptoms.
- Menopause: A natural biological process marking the end of a woman's menstrual cycles.
- Osteoporosis: A medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue.
- Transgender: A term for people whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Estrone acetate
- Wikipedia's article - Estrone acetate
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