Ethinylestradiol is a man-made form of the naturally occurring female hormone called oestrogen. It is prescribed to treat period (menstrual) problems, and also to help ease menopausal symptoms. It is usually prescribed alongside another female hormone called a progestogen. Ethinyl estradiol also sometimes written as ethinylestradiol, ethynyl estradiol, or ethinyl? Stradiol, is a derivative of 17β -estradiol (E2), the major …