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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: floraljo on July 26, 2023, 07:58:52 AM

Title: Vaginally oestrogen - blood test results
Post by: floraljo on July 26, 2023, 07:58:52 AM

Does anyone know if vagifem or ovestin increase blood plasma for oestrogen?
Thanks

Title: Re: Vaginally oestrogen - blood test results
Post by: CLKD on July 26, 2023, 08:12:32 AM

Morning - I would ask a Pharmacist to investigate.

Title: Re: Vaginally oestrogen - blood test results
Post by: Emma on July 26, 2023, 09:45:05 AM

The amount of estrogen released from Vagifem is generally minimal and is mostly confined to the local tissues of the vagina, so it does not significantly increase estrogen levels in the blood plasma.

The systemic absorption of estriol from Ovestin, like Vagifem, is relatively low, meaning that it also does not substantially increase estrogen levels in the blood plasma when used in recommended doses.

Title: Re: Vaginally oestrogen - blood test results
Post by: floraljo on July 26, 2023, 12:49:02 PM

Thank you x