Estrogen Replacement Therapy

**Definition:** The use of hormonal agents with estrogen-like activity in postmenopausal or other estrogen-deficient women to alleviate effects of hormone deficiency, such as vasomotor symptoms, DYSPAREUNIA, and progressive development of OSTEOPOROSIS. This may also include the use of progestational agents in combination therapy.

**Tree numbers:** - E02.319.452.150

**Synonyms:** - Replacement Therapy, Estrogen - Therapy, Estrogen Replacement