DEFINITION of 'Self-Regulatory Organization-SRO'. A non-governmental organization that has the power to create and enforce industry regulations and standards.The priority is to protect investors through the establishment of rules that promote ethics and equality.REAKING DOWN 'Self-Regulatory Organization-SRO'. Some examples of SROs include stock exchanges, the Investment Dealers Association of Canada, and the National Association of Securities Dealers in the United States.
Premphase Uses. As a hormone replacement therapy, Premphase is used for relieving and treating symptoms of menopause. This prescription medication contains a mixture of natural estrogens and progestin, which decreases the risk of cancer of the lining of the uterus.
Women use evening primrose oil in pregnancy for preventing high blood pressure (pre-eclampsia), shortening labor, starting labor, and preventing late deliveries. Women also use evening primrose oil for premenstrual syndrome (PMS), breast pain, endometriosis, and symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes. In foods, evening primrose oil is used as a dietary source of essential fatty acids. In manufacturing, evening primrose oil is used in soaps and cosmetics. In Britain, evening primrose oil used to be approved for treating eczema and breast pain.