Put ice over the fractured rib. Apply an ice pack, frozen gel pack or bag of peas from the freezer onto your rib injury for about 20 minutes every hour you are awake for the first two days, then reduce it to 10 â 20 minutes three times daily as needed to reduce pain and swelling.
1 Oral progesterone, such as Prometrium, is a natural form of the hormone used to help supplement the luteal phase during fertility treatments such as intrauterine insemination (IUI).  Progesterone suppositories, such as Endometrin and Cyclogest, are made of natural progesterone and are inserted into the vagina.
For example, if you still have your uterus, then estrogen will be given in combination with the hormone progestin. Here's an overview of types of ERT. Estrogen Treatment: Pills. What are they? Oral medication is the most common form of ERT. Examples are conjugated Estrogens , estradiol , and Estratab. Follow your doctor's instructions for dosing. Most estrogen pills are taken once a day without food. Some have more complicated dosing schedules. Pros. Like other types of estrogen therapy, estrogen pills can reduce or resolve troublesome symptoms of menopause. They can also lower the risk of osteoporosis.