{"id":56275,"date":"2024-02-07T05:59:37","date_gmt":"2024-02-07T05:59:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medsname.com\/premarin\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T10:17:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T10:17:24","slug":"premarin","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/premarin\/","title":{"rendered":"Premarin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- medsbase-tldr-answer --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#fff8e1;border-left:4px solid #f5a623;padding:18px 22px;margin:18px 0;border-radius:4px;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;\"><strong>\ud83d\udca1 \u0393\u03c1\u03ae\u03b3\u03bf\u03c1\u03b7 \u0391\u03c0\u03ac\u03bd\u03c4\u03b7\u03c3\u03b7<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>Premarin<\/strong> \u03b5\u03af\u03bd\u03b1\u03b9 <strong>oral systemic estrogen<\/strong> (conjugated estrogens) used for menopausal hormone therapy \u2014 treating hot flushes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, and bone-density loss. <strong>Women with an intact uterus must combine estrogen with a progestin<\/strong> (unopposed estrogen raises endometrial cancer risk ~8\u201315\u00d7). Short-term use (1\u20135 years) at the lowest effective dose is the modern standard; long-term risks include breast cancer, VTE, and stroke (Women&#8217;s Health Initiative data).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"medsbase-trust-strip\" style=\"background:#f4f8fb;border:1px solid #d8e3eb;padding:12px 16px;margin:16px 0;border-radius:4px;font-size:14px;\">\n<strong>\u0391\u03c5\u03c4\u03cc \u03c0\u03bf\u03c5 \u03bb\u03b1\u03bc\u03b2\u03ac\u03bd\u03b5\u03c4\u03b5 \u03bc\u03b5 \u03c4\u03b7\u03bd MedsBase:<\/strong> \u03a0\u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03c0\u03bf\u03b9\u03b7\u03bc\u03ad\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2 \u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u03b1\u03c3\u03ba\u03b5\u03c5\u03b1\u03c3\u03c4\u03ae\u03c2 WHO-GMP \u00b7 \u0394\u03b9\u03b1\u03ba\u03c1\u03b9\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u03c3\u03c5\u03c3\u03ba\u03b5\u03c5\u03b1\u03c3\u03af\u03b1 \u00b7 \u03a0\u03b1\u03b3\u03ba\u03cc\u03c3\u03bc\u03b9\u03b1 \u03b1\u03c0\u03bf\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03bb\u03ae \u00b7 1,400+ 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\u03a0\u03b1\u03b3\u03ba\u03cc\u03c3\u03bc\u03b9\u03b1 \u03b1\u03c0\u03bf\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03bb\u03ae \u00b7 \u0394\u03b9\u03b1\u03b2\u03ac\u03c3\u03c4\u03b5 \u03c4\u03bf <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/reviews\/\">1,400+ \u03ba\u03c1\u03b9\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ad\u03c2 \u03c0\u03b5\u03bb\u03b1\u03c4\u03ce\u03bd<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h3>\u0393\u03b9\u03b1\u03c4\u03af \u03bd\u03b1 \u03c0\u03b1\u03c1\u03b1\u03b3\u03b3\u03b5\u03af\u03bb\u03b5\u03c4\u03b5 \u03b1\u03c0\u03cc \u03c4\u03b7 MedsBase<\/h3>\n<p>\u039a\u03ac\u03b8\u03b5 \u03c0\u03b1\u03c1\u03b1\u03b3\u03b3\u03b5\u03bb\u03af\u03b1 \u03b1\u03c0\u03cc \u03c4\u03bf MedsBase \u03b1\u03c0\u03bf\u03c3\u03c4\u03ad\u03bb\u03bb\u03b5\u03c4\u03b1\u03b9 \u03b1\u03c0\u03cc \u03ad\u03bd\u03b1\u03bd WHO-GMP \u03c0\u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03c0\u03bf\u03b9\u03b7\u03bc\u03ad\u03bd\u03bf \u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u03b1\u03c3\u03ba\u03b5\u03c5\u03b1\u03c3\u03c4\u03ae \u03c3\u03b5 \u03b1\u03c0\u03bb\u03ae, \u03c0\u03bb\u03ae\u03c1\u03c9\u03c2 \u03b4\u03b9\u03b1\u03ba\u03c1\u03b9\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u03c3\u03c5\u03c3\u03ba\u03b5\u03c5\u03b1\u03c3\u03af\u03b1 \u2014 \u03c4\u03af\u03c0\u03bf\u03c4\u03b1 \u03c3\u03c4\u03bf \u03b5\u03be\u03c9\u03c4\u03b5\u03c1\u03b9\u03ba\u03cc \u03b4\u03b5\u03bd \u03b1\u03bd\u03b1\u03b3\u03bd\u03c9\u03c1\u03af\u03b6\u03b5\u03b9 \u03c4\u03b1 \u03c0\u03b5\u03c1\u03b9\u03b5\u03c7\u03cc\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd\u03b1 \u03ae \u03c4\u03b7 \u03c6\u03b1\u03c1\u03bc\u03b1\u03ba\u03b5\u03c5\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u03bc\u03bf\u03bd\u03ac\u03b4\u03b1. \u039f\u03b9 \u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03c9\u03bc\u03ad\u03c2 \u03bc\u03b5 \u03ba\u03ac\u03c1\u03c4\u03b1 \u03b4\u03b9\u03ad\u03c1\u03c7\u03bf\u03bd\u03c4\u03b1\u03b9 \u03b1\u03c0\u03cc \u03bc\u03b9\u03b1 \u03c1\u03c5\u03b8\u03bc\u03b9\u03b6\u03cc\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd\u03b7 \u03ba\u03c1\u03c5\u03c0\u03c4\u03bf\u03b3\u03c1\u03ac\u03c6\u03b7\u03c3\u03b7\u00b7 \u03b7 \u03c0\u03b5\u03c1\u03b9\u03b3\u03c1\u03b1\u03c6\u03ae \u03c3\u03c4\u03b7\u03bd 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\u03c0\u03b1\u03c1\u03b1\u03bc\u03ad\u03bd\u03bf\u03c5\u03bd \u03c0\u03bb\u03ae\u03c1\u03c9\u03c2 \u03b1\u03bd\u03ce\u03bd\u03c5\u03bc\u03b5\u03c2. \u039a\u03ac\u03b8\u03b5 \u03b4\u03ad\u03bc\u03b1 \u03ba\u03b1\u03bb\u03cd\u03c0\u03c4\u03b5\u03c4\u03b1\u03b9 \u03b1\u03c0\u03cc \u03c4\u03b7\u03bd <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/medsbase-re-shipment-assurance-policy\/\">\u03a0\u03bf\u03bb\u03b9\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u0395\u03b3\u03b3\u03cd\u03b7\u03c3\u03b7\u03c2 \u0395\u03c0\u03b1\u03bd\u03b1\u03c0\u03bf\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03bb\u03ae\u03c2<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What Is Premarin?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Premarin is a branded generic of <strong>conjugated estrogens<\/strong>, a systemic oral estrogen used as <strong>menopausal hormone therapy (MHT \/ HRT)<\/strong>. Estrogen replaces the hormone lost after natural or surgical menopause, relieving the symptom cluster known as the <strong>climacteric syndrome<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Strengths: <strong>0.3 mg, 0.625 mg, 1.25 mg (oral tablets, 28 or 54-tablet packs)<\/strong>. Manufactured by Wyeth\/Pfizer.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>\u039a\u03bb\u03b9\u03bd\u03b9\u03ba\u03ad\u03c2 \u0395\u03c6\u03b1\u03c1\u03bc\u03bf\u03b3\u03ad\u03c2<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Vasomotor symptoms<\/strong> (hot flushes, night sweats) \u2014 most effective treatment available, ~75\u201390% reduction in trials.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u0393\u03b5\u03bd\u03bf\u03c5\u03c1\u03b9\u03bd\u03b1\u03c1\u03b9\u03b1\u03ba\u03cc \u03c3\u03cd\u03bd\u03b4\u03c1\u03bf\u03bc\u03bf \u03b5\u03bc\u03bc\u03b7\u03bd\u03cc\u03c0\u03b1\u03c5\u03c3\u03b7\u03c2<\/strong> \u2014 vaginal dryness, dyspareunia, recurrent UTIs. Vaginal estrogen is preferred for symptoms limited to the genitourinary tract.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u03a0\u03c1\u03cc\u03bb\u03b7\u03c8\u03b7 \u03bc\u03b5\u03c4\u03b1\u03b5\u03bc\u03bc\u03b7\u03bd\u03bf\u03c0\u03b1\u03c5\u03c3\u03b9\u03b1\u03ba\u03ae\u03c2 \u03bf\u03c3\u03c4\u03b5\u03bf\u03c0\u03cc\u03c1\u03c9\u03c3\u03b7\u03c2<\/strong> \u2014 reduces fracture risk by ~30\u201350% with extended use. No longer first-line when bisphosphonates or denosumab are indicated.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI)<\/strong> \u2014 physiological replacement in women under 40 with premature menopause.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Female-to-male \u2192 female gender-affirming hormone therapy<\/strong> (off-label on this site; specialist-guided).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Critical: Progestin Opposition<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>If you have a uterus, you must take estrogen combined with a progestin<\/strong>. Unopposed estrogen stimulates endometrial proliferation, raising endometrial cancer risk ~8\u201315\u00d7. Options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Combined continuous<\/strong> \u2014 estrogen daily + progestin daily (no withdrawal bleed after 3\u20136 months)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sequential (cyclic)<\/strong> \u2014 estrogen daily + progestin 10\u201314 days per month (withdrawal bleed each cycle)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mirena IUD<\/strong> \u2014 delivers local progestin to the endometrium; allows estrogen monotherapy elsewhere<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Women who have had a hysterectomy<\/strong> can take estrogen alone without a progestin. See our progesterone products: <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/endogest\/\">Endogest<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/gestheal\/\">Gestheal<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/susten-capsule\/\">Susten Capsule<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>\u03a0\u03ce\u03c2 \u03bd\u03b1 \u039b\u03ac\u03b2\u03b5\u03c4\u03b5<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Take one tablet once daily, at roughly the same time each day, with water. With or without food.<\/li>\n<li>Start at the lowest effective dose \u2014 typically 0.3 mg conjugated estrogens or 0.5\u20131 mg estradiol \u2014 and titrate up only if symptoms are incompletely controlled after 4\u20136 weeks.<\/li>\n<li>If cycle-regimen is used, the progestin is taken for the last 10\u201314 days of each 28-day cycle; withdrawal bleeding is expected.<\/li>\n<li>For continuous-combined regimen, take both hormones daily; irregular bleeding may occur for the first 3\u20136 months.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use the lowest effective dose for the shortest effective duration.<\/strong> Review annually with a clinician. Most guidelines recommend discontinuation after 3\u20135 years.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><strong>Risks and Safety (WHI and Follow-Up Evidence)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Women&#8217;s Health Initiative (WHI) trials redefined HRT risk understanding. Key findings per 10,000 women per year of combined estrogen-progestin HRT:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Breast cancer:<\/strong> +8 cases (with progestin); estrogen alone did not raise breast cancer risk over ~7 years in WHI<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stroke:<\/strong> +8 strokes<\/li>\n<li><strong>VTE (DVT\/PE):<\/strong> +18 events \u2014 highest risk in first year; oral &gt; transdermal<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coronary heart disease:<\/strong> +7 events in older HRT starters (60+), but possibly protective in younger starters (&lt;60)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hip fracture:<\/strong> \u22125 (protective)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Colorectal cancer:<\/strong> \u22126 (protective, combined HRT)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Endometrial cancer:<\/strong> +1 (lower with progestin opposition)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Risk-benefit is most favourable in <strong>women under 60 with severe symptoms and no contraindications<\/strong>. Transdermal estrogen (patch, gel) may reduce VTE risk vs oral.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>\u03a0\u03b1\u03c1\u03b5\u03bd\u03ad\u03c1\u03b3\u03b5\u03b9\u03b5\u03c2<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>\u03a3\u03c5\u03c7\u03bd\u03ad\u03c2:<\/strong> breast tenderness, nausea, headache, fluid retention, mood changes, vaginal bleeding (normal in first 3\u20136 months of continuous-combined regimen).<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u039b\u03b9\u03b3\u03cc\u03c4\u03b5\u03c1\u03bf \u03c3\u03c5\u03c7\u03bd\u03ad\u03c2:<\/strong> melasma, gallstones, contact-lens intolerance, libido changes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Serious (rare) \u2014 seek urgent care:<\/strong> chest pain, shortness of breath, severe leg swelling (VTE\/PE), sudden severe headache with neurological changes (stroke), breast lump, yellowing of skin\/eyes (liver problem), heavy or prolonged vaginal bleeding.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Who Should Not Take Premarin<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Current, suspected, or history of breast cancer or estrogen-dependent cancer<\/li>\n<li>Current or history of VTE (DVT, PE), thrombophilia, active thromboembolic disease<\/li>\n<li>History of stroke, TIA, or recent MI<\/li>\n<li>Active liver disease or cholestatic jaundice history (with previous pregnancy or estrogen use)<\/li>\n<li>\u0391\u03b4\u03b9\u03b5\u03c5\u03ba\u03c1\u03af\u03bd\u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u03b7 \u03b1\u03b9\u03bc\u03bf\u03c1\u03c1\u03b1\u03b3\u03af\u03b1 \u03b1\u03c0\u03cc \u03ba\u03cc\u03bb\u03c0\u03bf<\/li>\n<li>Known pregnancy<\/li>\n<li>Endometrial hyperplasia (investigate first)<\/li>\n<li>\u0393\u03bd\u03c9\u03c3\u03c4\u03ae \u03c5\u03c0\u03b5\u03c1\u03b5\u03c5\u03b1\u03b9\u03c3\u03b8\u03b7\u03c3\u03af\u03b1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>\u0391\u03bb\u03bb\u03b7\u03bb\u03b5\u03c0\u03b9\u03b4\u03c1\u03ac\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2 \u03a6\u03b1\u03c1\u03bc\u03ac\u03ba\u03c9\u03bd<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Enzyme inducers<\/strong> (rifampicin, phenytoin, carbamazepine, St John&#8217;s Wort) reduce estrogen levels \u2014 higher-dose estrogen or alternative route may be needed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thyroxine (levothyroxine)<\/strong>: estrogen raises thyroid-binding globulin, may increase thyroxine requirement.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u0392\u03b1\u03c1\u03c6\u03b1\u03c1\u03af\u03bd\u03b7<\/strong>: estrogen reduces warfarin effect slightly; monitor INR.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u03a7\u03c5\u03bc\u03cc\u03c2 \u03b3\u03ba\u03c1\u03ad\u03b9\u03c0\u03c6\u03c1\u03bf\u03c5\u03c4<\/strong>: may raise estrogen levels modestly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>\u0391\u03c0\u03bf\u03b8\u03ae\u03ba\u03b5\u03c5\u03c3\u03b7<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Store at room temperature (15\u201325 \u00b0C \/ 59\u201377 \u00b0F), away from moisture and direct light. Keep in original packaging. Keep out of reach of children.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"faqs\">\u03a3\u03c5\u03c7\u03bd\u03ad\u03c2 \u0395\u03c1\u03c9\u03c4\u03ae\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When should I start HRT?<\/h3>\n<p>Modern guidelines suggest starting HRT within 10 years of menopause onset or before age 60 (&#8220;window of opportunity&#8221;) for best cardiovascular safety profile. Starting HRT after age 65 has a less favourable risk-benefit ratio unless severe symptoms persist.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do I need a progestin if I have a uterus?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes \u2014 always. Unopposed estrogen raises endometrial cancer risk 8\u201315\u00d7. Take estrogen with micronized progesterone (endogest, gestheal, etc.), dydrogesterone, medroxyprogesterone, or a Mirena IUD.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How long can I stay on HRT?<\/h3>\n<p>Modern practice: lowest effective dose, shortest duration \u2014 typically 3\u20135 years, reviewed annually. Extended use is appropriate for severe symptoms, premature menopause, or osteoporosis; discussed on an individual basis.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is HRT safer as a patch or gel than a pill?<\/h3>\n<p>Transdermal estrogen has a lower VTE risk (no first-pass hepatic effect) and is preferred for women with VTE risk factors, migraine, or hepatic concerns. Oral is convenient and well-studied but carries slightly higher thrombotic risk.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What about bioidentical hormones?<\/h3>\n<p>Estradiol (the molecule in Progynova) is bioidentical. Conjugated estrogens (Premarin) are not strictly bioidentical. Micronized progesterone is bioidentical. &#8220;Compounded bioidentical&#8221; custom-mixed products at non-standard doses have no proven advantage and often lack quality control \u2014 most gynaecology societies do not recommend them.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Will HRT cause breast cancer?<\/h3>\n<p>Risk depends on type and duration. Estrogen-only (women without uterus): no clear breast cancer risk increase over ~7 years in WHI. Combined estrogen-progestin: ~+8 cases per 10,000 women per year. Risk returns to baseline within 2\u20135 years of stopping.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Will HRT help my mood or sleep?<\/h3>\n<p>Often \u2014 especially if vasomotor symptoms are disrupting sleep or causing irritability. HRT is not an antidepressant; severe mood symptoms may need separate treatment.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can HRT cause weight gain?<\/h3>\n<p>Weight gain is more commonly linked to the perimenopausal transition itself (shifting body composition, declining estrogen) than HRT. Modern low-dose HRT is typically weight-neutral.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What should I do if I have vaginal bleeding on HRT?<\/h3>\n<p>Expected for 3\u20136 months on continuous-combined HRT. Withdrawal bleeding is expected on cyclic HRT. <strong>Unexpected or prolonged bleeding<\/strong> beyond 6 months needs clinical review (endometrial biopsy or ultrasound) to rule out endometrial hyperplasia or cancer.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What about non-hormonal alternatives?<\/h3>\n<p>For vasomotor symptoms: SSRIs\/SNRIs (paroxetine, venlafaxine), gabapentin, clonidine, cognitive-behavioural therapy, fezolinetant (newer neurokinin-3 antagonist). For genitourinary symptoms: vaginal moisturisers, lubricants, ospemifene. 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href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/gestoford\/\">Gestoford (\u03a0\u03c1\u03bf\u03b3\u03b5\u03c3\u03c4\u03b5\u03c1\u03cc\u03bd\u03b7 100 mg)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/gestheal\/\">Gestheal (\u03a0\u03c1\u03bf\u03b3\u03b5\u03c3\u03c4\u03b5\u03c1\u03cc\u03bd\u03b7 200 mg)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/susten-capsule\/\">Susten \u039a\u03b1\u03c8\u03bf\u03cd\u03bb\u03b1 (\u03a0\u03c1\u03bf\u03b3\u03b5\u03c3\u03c4\u03b5\u03c1\u03cc\u03bd\u03b7)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/susten-injection\/\">Susten Injection (Progesterone)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"background:#fff3f3;border-left:4px solid #d9534f;padding:14px 20px;margin:16px 0;border-radius:4px;font-size:0.9em;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>\u2695\ufe0f \u0399\u03b1\u03c4\u03c1\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u0391\u03c0\u03bf\u03c0\u03bf\u03af\u03b7\u03c3\u03b7 \u0395\u03c5\u03b8\u03c5\u03bd\u03ce\u03bd:<\/strong> \u039f\u03b9 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\u03a4\u03bf \u03b1\u03c4\u03bf\u03bc\u03b9\u03ba\u03cc \u03cc\u03c6\u03b5\u03bb\u03bf\u03c2-\u03ba\u03af\u03bd\u03b4\u03c5\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2 \u03b5\u03be\u03b1\u03c1\u03c4\u03ac\u03c4\u03b1\u03b9 \u03b1\u03c0\u03cc \u03c4\u03bf \u03c0\u03c1\u03bf\u03c3\u03c9\u03c0\u03b9\u03ba\u03cc \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03bf\u03b9\u03ba\u03bf\u03b3\u03b5\u03bd\u03b5\u03b9\u03b1\u03ba\u03cc \u03b9\u03b1\u03c4\u03c1\u03b9\u03ba\u03cc \u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03c1\u03b9\u03ba\u03cc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- medsbase-related-alts-v1 --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u03a3\u03c7\u03b5\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ad\u03c2 \u0395\u03bd\u03b1\u03bb\u03bb\u03b1\u03ba\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ad\u03c2<\/h3>\n<p>\u0386\u03bb\u03bb\u03b1 \u03c0\u03c1\u03bf\u03ca\u03cc\u03bd\u03c4\u03b1 \u03c3\u03b5 <strong>\u03a5\u03b3\u03b5\u03af\u03b1 \u0393\u03c5\u03bd\u03b1\u03b9\u03ba\u03ce\u03bd<\/strong> \u03c0\u03bf\u03c5 \u03bf\u03b9 \u03c0\u03b5\u03bb\u03ac\u03c4\u03b5\u03c2 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