- Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for oestrogen deficiency symptoms in postmenopausal women.
- Prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women at high risk of future fractures who are intolerant of, or contraindicated for, other medicinal products approved for the prevention of osteoporosis.
The experience treating women older than 65 years is limited.
Oestrogel is a hormone replacement therapy (HRT) that is used alongside oestrogen-based HRT to help alleviate some of the symptoms of the menopause. The active ingredient in Oestrogel is progesterone.
Each capsule of Oestrogel contains 100 mg of micronised progesterone; this is derived from plants and is identical in structure to the hormone produced by your body.
Taking Oestrogel alone can cause the lining of the uterus (womb) to build up and cause problems.
Taking Oestrogel as well as oestrogen causes the lining of the womb to be shed, preventing issues caused by build-up of the womb lining. As a result, you may get some bleeding at the end of each treatment cycle, similar to a menstrual period.
Check-ups
It is recommended that you have an appointment with your doctor to review your treatment after 3 months of using HRT, to check how well it is working and how your body is responding. After which, an annual appointment may be sufficient, unless you experience any problems with your treatment in which case you should consult your doctor straight away.
