What is Premphase?
Premphase is made by the same folks who make Premarin and Prempro- American Home Products which is a division of Wyeth pharmaceutical company.. Premphase contains both Premarin and a progesterone. The estrogen is taken every day. The progestin is added to the estrogen pill for the last two 2 weeks of the menstrual cycle. This is done so that it most closely resembles the normal menstrual cycle. (also see PMS) This form of HRT ( hormone replacement therapy) works differently than birth control pills (BCPs). BCPs turn off regular ovulation and supply all the estrogen and progesterone a woman needs through the pills. Premphase works to replace or give more estrogen and/or progesterone so that it helps regulate the cycle and thus decrease symptoms of perimenopause. Since perimenopause is characterized by the widely fluctuating hormones ( these changes in the hormones cause the symptoms) HRT can smooth out the rough spots. Premphase contains .625 milligrams of Premarin and 2.5 milligrams of