“…At present, estrogen is the most popular pharmacologic treatment for HHT‐associated telangiectasis, with favorable results reported in several studies 13–17, 19. The rationale for its use is based on estrogen's ability to provoke squamous epithelial metaplasia, which protects superficial telangiectacic vessels from breaking down and bleeding 23. In addition, studies have reported the detection of two estrogen receptors (alpha and beta) in patients with HHT 23.…”