The medicine contains oestrogen, a natural sex hormone found in the body, and belongs to a group of drugs called hormone replacement therapy (HRT). It replaces lost oestrogen and so reduces discomfort.
During menopause, the amount of oestrogen produced by a woman’s body decreases. This can cause symptoms such as heat in the face, throat and chest (‘hot flashes’). The medicine relieves these symptoms after menopause. It will only be prescribed to you if your symptoms are seriously interfering with your daily life. There is limited experience in treating women over 65.
You should not use the medicine if any of the following apply to you. If you are not sure whether this applies to you, please consult your doctor before using the medicine.
The medicine must not be used if
You have or have had breast cancer in the past, or have had breast cancer, or have had breast cancer, or have had breast cancer, or have had breast cancer, or have had breast cancer, or have had breast cancer. there is a corresponding suspicion
You have a form of cancer that depends on estrogen to grow, such as cancer of the lining of the uterus (endometrium) or the endometrium, respectively. suspected
unexplained vaginal bleeding
have untreated excessive thickening of the lining of the uterus (endometrial hyperplasia)
if you have a blood clot in a vein (thrombosis) or have had one in the past, for example in your legs (deep vein thrombosis) or lungs (pulmonary embolism)
you have a bleeding disorder (for example, protein C deficiency, protein C deficiency or antithrombin deficiency)
you have a condition caused by blood clots in the arteries, such as a heart attack, stroke or shooting chest pain in the chest (angina)
you have or have had liver disease and your liver function tests have not yet returned to normal
you have a rare hereditary blood disorder called porphyria
you are allergic to estradiol or any of the other ingredients of this medicine mentioned in section 6.
if any of the above conditions occur for the first time during use, immediately Stop treatment and consult a doctor immediately.
Warning: always consult a doctor before using medications.
