Comparison of Transdermal and Oral Estrogens in Adolescent Girls With Ovarian Failure

Summary

To directly compare the safety (by laboratory evaluation) and efficacy (feminization and growth) of three commonly used estrogen preparations in adolescent patients with ovarian failure, either due to congenital causes (Turner syndrome) or medical therapies. We hypothesize that transdermal estrogen will have equivalent efficacy and a more favorable safety profile in comparison with conventional oral estrogen replacement.

Timeline

Start

2007-02

Primary completion

2013-06

Completion

2013-06

Publications

• Shah S, Forghani N, Durham E, Neely EK. A randomized trial of transdermal and oral estrogen therapy in adolescent girls with hypogonadism. Int J Pediatr Endocrinol. 2014;2014(1):12. doi: 10.1186/1687-9856-2014-12. Epub 2014 Jun 20.

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