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Vagifem
10mg Pessaries
- Vaginal pessary
- Contains oestrogen
- Alleviates menopausal symptoms
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£34.99
Vagifem Medical Information
Vagifem® belongs to a group of medicines called vaginal Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).
It is used to relieve menopausal symptoms in the vagina such as dryness or irritation. In medical terms this is known as ‘vaginal atrophy’. It is caused by a drop in the levels of oestrogen in your body. This happens naturally after the menopause.
Vagifem® works by replacing the oestrogen which is normally produced in the ovaries of women. It is inserted into your vagina, so the hormone is released where it is needed. This may relieve discomfort in the vagina.
The experience of treating women older than 65 years is limited.
Using this medicine
• You can start using Vagifem® on any day which is best for you.
• Insert the vaginal tablet into your vagina with the applicator.
The ‘USER INSTRUCTIONS’ at the end of the leaflet tell you how to do this.
Read the instructions carefully before using Vagifem®.
How much to use
• Use one vaginal tablet each day for the first 2 weeks.
• Then use one vaginal tablet twice a week. Leave 3 or 4 days between each dose.
• Allergic (hypersensitive) to estradiol or any of the other ingredients of Vagifem®
• History of breast cancer, or you are suspected of having it
• History of cancer which is sensitive to oestrogens, such as cancer of the womb lining (endometrium), or you are suspected of having it
• Unexplained vaginal bleeding
• Excessive thickening of the womb lining (endometrial hyperplasia) that is not being treated
• History of a blood clot in a vein (thrombosis), such as in the legs (deep venous thrombosis) or the lungs (pulmonary embolism)
• History of a blood clotting disorder (such as protein C, protein S or antithrombin deficiency)
• Recent history of blood clots in the arteries, such as a heart attack, stroke or angina
• History of a liver disease and your liver function tests have not returned to normal
• History of a rare blood problem called ‘porphyria’, which is passed down in families (inherited)
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
• Headache
• Stomach pain
• Vaginal bleeding, discharge or discomfort
See other oestrogen only HRT products
