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Treatment Options > Vaginal Treatments

Please note: Patients should consult a health professional to decide on the appropriate treatment option to be prescribed.

VAGINAL TREATMENTS

Local estrogen can be used for vaginal and bladder symptoms, when systemic treatment is not desired or appropriate. For some women, vaginal estrogen may be required along with systemic HRT.

ESTROGEN CREAMS

Orthogynest - Estriol - 0.01% cream

£2.43 per 80g
Ovestin - Estriol - 0.1% cream £4.54 per 15g

Premarin-Conj. estrogens
(may have Systemic effect)

£2.19 per 42.5g

ESTROGEN PESSARIES

Orthogynest--Estriol

£4.73 for 15

ESTROGEN VAGINAL TABLET

Vagifem--Estradiol

 £7.92 for 15

ESTROGEN VAGINAL RING

Estring--Estradiol --3 month's treatment

£10.97--£31.42 per ring

NON HORMONAL VAGINAL MOISTURISER
Repadina ovules £8.14 for 10 ovules
Replens MD

£2.88 for 3 dose pack

£4.61 for 6 dose pack

£4.61 for 35g pack
(up to 12 applications) + applicator
Sylk £5.16 for 40gms, sufficient for 75 to 100 applications

Estrogen creams, pessaries and tablets - initial dose is nightly for 2 weeks, followed by twice weekly applications for maintenance.
Vaginal ring should be replaced every 3 months.

Repadina – I vaginal ovule nightly until symptoms controlled, then used as required.

Replens – 1 application 3 times weekly in the morning.
Sylk - use as required

Download a checklist of vaginal atrophy symptoms you can print out and take to your GP or nurse to help you start a discussion: PDF (47K) or Word (47k)


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