Difference between Osphena and hormone replacement therapy
Difference between Osphena and hormone replacement therapy
Osphena and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) are not the same; HRT replaces estrogen systemically, while Osphena works like estrogen only in certain parts of the body. Watch as OB/GYN Jennifer Ashton, MD, explains the differences in these therapies.
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