Antiestrogen therapy for symptoms of estrogen deficiency
AssigneeBCM Technologies
InventorRonald L. Young
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Abstract
The invention involves a method for treating symptoms secondary to estrogen deficiency without using estrogen. Weakly estrogenic antiestrogens are administered to estrogen deficient women in the absence of estrogen administration. Maximum estrogenic activity is therby obtained and the harmful side effects of estrogen therapy are avoided.
Claims29
A method of treating menopausal symptoms comprising administering a true antiestrogen to a postmenopausal or an oophorectomized woman in a dose effective to prevent the manifestation of said menopausal symptoms, without any estrogen administration.
A method of treating menopausal symptoms comprising administering 12.5 mg-100 mg of clomiphene citrate to a post menopausal or an oophorectomized woman as often as needed to prevent said symptoms, without estrogen administration.
A method of treating menopausal symptoms comprising administering 12.5 mg-100 mg of zuclomiphene citrate to a post menopausal or an oophorectomized woman as often as needed to prevent said symptoms, without estrogen administration.
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