Estrogen overdose

Definition

Estrogen overdose is poisoning from exposure to more than the recommended amount of estrogen hormones in medications. Estrogens are found in birth control prescriptions and hormone replacement therapy, and may be administered orally, injected, or absorbed into the skin. Overdose would most likely be from oral medications.

Poisonous Ingredient

Estrogen
Note: This list may not be all inclusive.

Where Found

• Chlorotrianisene (Tace)
  
• Conjugated estrogens - injectable (Premarin)
  
• Conjugated estrogens - oral (Premarin)
  
• Diethylstilbestrol (DES)
  
• Estradiol cypionate (Depo-Estradiol)
  
• Esterified estrogens
  
• Estradiol (Estrace)
  
• Estradiol transdermal system (Estraderm)
  
• Estradiol valerate
  
• Estrogenic substance
  
• Estrone aqueous suspension
  
• Estropipate (Estrone)
  
• Ethinyl estradiol and ethynodiol diacetate (Demulen)
  
• Ethinyl estradiol
  
• Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol (Nordette, Tri- Levlen, Triphasil)
  
• Mestranol and ethynodiol diacetate (Ovulen)
  
• Mestranol and norethindrone (Ortho-Novum 1/50)
  
• Mestranol and norethynodrel (Enovid)
  
• Norethindrone (Micronor, Nor-Q.D.)
  
• Norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol (Loestrin, Norlestrin)
  
• Norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol (Brevicon, Ortho-Novum 1/35, Modicon, Ortho-Novum 7/7/7, Ovcon)
  
• Norgestrel (Ovrette)
  
• Norgestrel and ethinyl estradiol (Lo/Ovral, Ovral)
  
• Quinestrol
  
• Ethinyl estradiol (Estinyl)
  

Note: This list may not be all inclusive.

Symptoms

• Excessive vaginal bleeding (2-7 days following overdose)
  
• Fluid retention
  
• Breast tenderness
  
• Discoloration of urine
  
• Rash
  
• Nausea and vomiting
  
• Headache
  
• Drowsiness