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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Women’s health is one of the most frequently overlooked areas in medications that are developed for manufacturing. Many problems that are unique to women do not have FDA-approved medications available to treat them. A compounding pharmacy has the ability to customize medications to meet the unique needs of women. There are numerous medications made by a compounding pharmacy that are not made in any commercially available form.Hormone Replacement TherapyA compounding pharmacy is able to demonstrate its unique capabilities in the formulation of hormone replacement therapy for women. Combination creams with estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone can be made in dosages that are customized to each woman’s specific hormonal makeup. A compounding pharmacy can provide these formulations using estrogen and progesterone that is “bioidentical.” This means that the hormones behave the same as those naturally produced in a woman’s body. There are some types of bioidentical hormones that are FDA-approved, however they are in limited dosages and are not in combination creams that contain all essential hormones.Sexual DysfunctionSildenafil is sold commercially in tablets as Viagra for men. It increases blood flow to the genitals, which can be effective for women when applied topically. It can be made in various combination creams by a compounding pharmacy for application to the clitoris prior to intercourse. Nitroglycerin is also a vasodilator that helps with blood flow. Sildenafil and nitroglycerin can be combined into one cream for treating sexual dysfunction in women.VulvodyniaVulvodynia is persistent pain in the vulvar region that is not associated with an infection or dermatological cause. Gabapentin is a drug that manages neuropathic pain that can be made into a gel for treating this condition. Neuropathic pain is different from other kinds of pain in that it does not respond to common pain medications like NSAIDs.Lidocaine may be made into a topical cream for reducing the sensation of pain. This may be particularly useful for applying as needed before intercourse. Cromolyn, which is a mast cell mediator, can be made into a cream and may also be effective at treating vulvodynia.EndometriosisWomen with endometriosis have insufficient production of progesterone. Progesterone stops development of endometrial cells, and a lack of this essential hormone causes the cells to proliferate. Supplementation with progesterone is often required for women with endometriosis. A progesterone vaginal gel or suppository may be made by a compounding pharmacy for treating this condition. A cream can be applied to improve concentrations of the
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