Menopause can cause a wide range of symptoms including ones that impact vaginal health. One of the most common side effects of menopause is vaginal dryness, irritation, and recurrent infections. This can make sex and urination painful and cause symptoms that impact your quality of life.

Ovestin Cream can be prescribed to help with these disruptive vaginal symptoms. It's a topical form of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and contains a form of the female hormone oestrogen called estradiol. When you go through the menopause, your body stops producing as much oestrogen as it used to. Most of the symptoms women experience during menopause are the result of this decrease in oestrogen.

What are the Benefits of Using Ovestin Cream?

One of Ovestin 1mg Cream’s benefits is that it is applied directly to the affected area to treat your symptoms right at the source. It works by releasing oestriol into the surrounding area and blood stream to rebalance your oestrogen levels. Doctors also prescribe Ovestin Cream to help post-menopausal women recover after vaginal surgery or to make their cervical smears less uncomfortable.

Ovestin Cream for Face

Some women have reported that putting estriol creams on their face improves its appearance and reduces signs of ageing like fine lines, wrinkles, or discoloration. Before adding Ovestin to your skin care regime, speak to your GP or pharmacist to ensure that it is safe for you to do so. You should always only use medications as advised.

How to Apply Ovestin Cream?

Ovestin Cream comes with an applicator to make it easier to use and it’s recommended that you apply it at night before bed. If this is your first time using the tube, remove the cap from the tube and turn it upside down. Then press the sharp point on the cap to pierce the tube open.

• Wash your hands before use.
• Screw the end of the applicator onto the tube and squeeze.
• Fill the applicator with cream up to the ring marked on it to ensure the correct measured dosage.
• Unscrew the applicator and put the cap back on the tube.
• Lie down and put the end of the applicator deep into the vagina.
• Push the plunger slowly until it goes all the way into the applicator.

After you’re done applying Ovestin, you should clean the applicator to reduce the chance of introducing bacteria or other harmful substances into the vagina the next time you use it. To clean it, pull the plunger out of the barrel and hand wash it in hot, soapy water.

Never use boiling water, detergents or harsh cleaning agents when cleaning the applicator. Rinse it thoroughly and leave it to dry. Once your tube is empty, throw it and the applicator away.

How Long Can You Use Ovestin Cream For?

You should use this medication exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has advised and never continue it longer than recommended. In general, the recommended dosage is a daily application for your skin.

Can I Use Ovestin Cream Every Day?

Ovestin Cream takes time to start working so you will need to use it regularly to get results. At first you will probably be advised to apply it once per day for a few weeks.  After that, you’ll gradually reduce your dosage to twice per week.

Your pharmacist or doctor will advise how often you should apply Ovestin Cream and for how long. You may be asked to stop using it every few months for 4 weeks so that you can be checked whether you need to continue treatment.

Can Ovestin Cream Cause Thrush?

Thrush is caused by the bacteria in your vagina becoming unbalanced. Ovestin Cream shouldn’t disrupt this balance, but thrush often needs oestrogen to thrive. Since you are putting oestrogen back into your system, you’re more likely to develop thrush than you were before starting HRT.

What Are the Side Effects of Ovestin Cream?

Any form of HRT has the potential for side effects, however if you’ve been prescribed medication like Ovestin Cream it’s because your pharmacist or GP feels the benefits outweigh the risk of side effects.

Ovestin Cream patient reviews often mention that the side effects tend to be short-term. Side effects are most likely to occur when you first start treatment and will start to subside within 3 months.

The most commonly reported side effects of Ovestin Cream are:

• Vaginal itching or irritation
• Rash
• Breast tenderness
• Feeling flu-like
• Nausea
• Vaginal discharge
• Abdominal pain
• Flatulence

If your symptoms don’t improve after 3 months or if they become too bothersome, speak to your GP or pharmacist. You should also contact a healthcare professional if you notice discoloured green discharge or signs you may be having an allergic reaction to Ovestin. 

Ovestin Cream and Weight Gain

Some women have reported that they gained weight whilst using Ovestin Cream, but there’s no research on whether Ovestin Cream or any other form of HRT causes weight fluctuations. Instead, any changes in weight are most likely a result of the hormonal changes that happen during the menopause.

Also, as we get older, our bodies don’t lose weight the same way it used to and it can become harder to keep the extra weight off. If you are worried about weight gain during the menopause, you should eat a balanced diet and increase your physical activity.

Does Ovestin Cream Cause Bloating?

Sometimes women who report weight gain after starting Ovestin Cream are actually experiencing bloating. The use of oestrogen-only HRT like Ovestin Cream can sometimes cause fluid retention. Any bloating usually occurs when you first start treatment and will decrease or go away completely within a few months.

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