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Estrogen Replacement Therapy

Meaning

Estrogen Replacement Therapy, or ERT, is a specific form of hormone therapy involving the clinical administration of exogenous estrogen to women who have experienced a significant decline in their natural estrogen production, typically following a hysterectomy or during the menopausal transition. The primary clinical goal is to effectively alleviate severe vasomotor symptoms, prevent accelerated bone loss, and address urogenital atrophy associated with the profound hypoestrogenic state. It is a targeted intervention designed to restore hormonal balance and improve the patient’s overall quality of life.