Please note: Patients should consult a health professional to decide on the appropriate treatment option to be prescribed.
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.
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ESTROGEN CREAMS |
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Orthogynest - Estriol - 0.01% cream |
£2.43 per 80g |
| Ovestin - Estriol - 0.1% cream | £4.54 per 15g |
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Premarin-Conj. estrogens
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£2.19 per 42.5g |
ESTROGEN PESSARIES | |
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Orthogynest--Estriol |
£4.73 for 15 |
ESTROGEN VAGINAL TABLET | |
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Vagifem--Estradiol |
£7.92 for 15 |
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ESTROGEN VAGINAL RING |
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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)
Page last updated: 13 January 2010
