In general, most side effects we see in the clinic are short lived and well tolerated
In the early 2000s, dermatologists began noticing that patients who were taking oral tranexamic acid for medical reasons also saw dramatic improvements in melasmaa notoriously stubborn skin condition that causes patchy pigmentation, often triggered by hormones and sun exposure
Broader claims about energy, mood, and body composition in women are not supported by the same level of evidence as the case for HRT with estrogen and progesterone
By week four, all three receptor systems are working together
Discontinue if suspected
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