Estrogel

Uses of Estrogel

Marketed under the generic name Estradiol Gel. Estrogel is administered to provide medical relief to women who experience symptoms of menopause. This medicine is also known as hormone replacement therapy because it directly replaces the hormones estrogen for women to live comfortably amidst the effects of menopause. Estrogel’s active ingredient is estradiol. This component serves as an alternative to the lacking hormone of a woman’s body.

Precautions and Warnings

This medicine is prohibited for usage if you have/are:

• liver disease
• a history of cancer
• vaginal bleeding
• blood clotting
• heart attack
• stroke

If you are allergic to Estrogel or its components, you will not be prescribed this product to avoid further health complications.

Dosage

The recommended usage for this product is only 2 pumps per day. However, your doctor will always provide you with the instructions depending on the intensity of illness that the medicine will be treating. You should also use it at the same time each day to avoid mistaken and dual dosages. Furthermore, if the treatment isn’t that successful as expected to be, you will be prescribed a more effective medicine.

Side Effects

Alongside other medicines, Estrogel also shares a set of side effects. These includes:

Common Side Effects

• Spotting
• Headaches
• Mood change
• Water retention
• Tenderness of the breast
• Nausea
• Cramps
• Gallbladder disorder
• Vaginal itchiness
• Painful sensations during sexual activity
• Urination problems

 Severe Side Effects

• Blood clotting
• Pain in the chest
• Swollen legs
• Severe headache
• Vision loss