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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Sage 🍃 on September 05, 2020, 08:08:45 PM

Title: Vagirux, New VA product
Post by: Sage 🍃 on September 05, 2020, 08:08:45 PM: Same as Vagifem, 10 mcg estradiol, with an eco-friendly applicator.

https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.11752.pdf
Title: Re: Vagirux, New VA product
Post by: CherrySG on September 06, 2020, 05:39:56 PM: Oh how great! I always feel guilty using Vagifem because of the applicators, I need so much of it too.

Will be wonderful in an echo-friendly applicator. Is it recyclable plastic or a cardboard tube?
Title: Re: Vagirux, New VA product
Post by: Joaniepat on September 06, 2020, 07:00:53 PM: I Googled this earlier today. The applicator is plastic but is not single use. There is one per box of 24, so better in that respect. I wonder if we will ever get this product- things move so slowly, especially in the NHS.

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Title: Re: Vagirux, New VA product
Post by: Sage 🍃 on September 08, 2020, 11:46:21 AM: Yes it's one applicator per box of 24, with instructions on how to clean it. I think it's a wonderful idea. I have nightmares about animals choking on plastic waste!
Title: Re: Vagirux, New VA product
Post by: Tinkerbell on September 08, 2020, 07:30:33 PM: I just hope the applicator works after repeated use as i have a few faulty Vagifem applicators that haven't clicked and then they aren't placed correctly and don't work properly.
Title: Re: Vagirux, New VA product
Post by: Sage 🍃 on September 09, 2020, 12:44:24 PM: Yes, Tinkerbell, I hope this one has a better design to allow multiple uses. Anyway, it's nice to have options!