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The UK’s first and only licensed progesterone treatment for the prevention of miscarriage in women with a history of recurrent miscarriage who present with bleeding in the first trimester.¹

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Empower her to manage her menopause

Oestrogel® (estradiol 0.06% w/w) 



A preferred treatment choice2

For initiation and continuation of treatment of postmenopausal symptoms, the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration should be used.3
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<li>This medicine contains 0.5g alcohol (ethanol) in each dose of 1.25g gel3</li>
<li>Do not apply to damaged skin3</li>
<li>This product is flammable until dry3</li>
<li>Patients should be informed that children should not come in contact with the area of the body where Oestrogel was applied on due to the transfer risk. Post-marketing reports of breast development and sexual changes following unintentional secondary exposure have been reported. In most cases, the condition resolved with removal of estradiol exposure.3</li>
<li>For the treatment of postmenopausal symptoms, HRT should only be initiated for symptoms that adversely affect quality of life. In all cases, a careful appraisal of the risks and benefits should be undertaken at least annually, and HRT should only be continued as long as the benefit outweighs the risk3</li>
</ul>

Please refer to the Summary of Product Characteristics for more information on adverse effects including risk of venous thromboembolism, breast cancer and stroke. HRT should only be continued as long as the benefit outweighs the risk.3

Dosing for menopausal and postmenopausal symptoms2

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Consider transdermal Oestrogel for your eligible postmenopausal patients for VMS control and Utrogestan® (micronised progesterone) 100mg to greatly reduce the oestrogen-induced risk of endometrial hyperplasia in non-hysterectomised women.3,6,10,12

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Oestrogel® (estradiol 0.06% w/w) efficacy


Adverse events (>10%) reported over a 12-week period

The most common adverse events were headache (18.1%), breast pain (10.4%), infection (10.0%), pain (7.7%), nausea (7.2%), rash (5.4%) and vaginitis (5.4%).3Oestrogel was effective and generally well tolerated for alleviating moderate-to-severe hot flushes in postmenopausal women.3

were very/fairly satisfied with ease of use

were very/fairly satisfied with how well Oestrogel fits into their daily life

were very/fairly satisfied with how effective Oestrogel is in reducing their menopause symptoms

In a survey (organised and funded by Besins Healthcare UK) we asked Oestrogel patients (N=156) how satisfied they were with the following features of the Oestrogel pump-pack:4

Preference satisfaction data for Oestrogel patients4

Oestrogel Efficacy

Oestrogel® (estradiol 0.06% w/w) safety information

Frequency of occurrence of Adverse Drug Reactions

The information given in the table above is based on frequency of occurrence of adverse drug reactions for estradiol. 


Please refer to the Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) for more information on adverse events, including risk of venous thromboembolism, breast cancer and stroke. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) should only be continued as long as the benefit outweighs the risk.
 

Do not apply to damaged skin.
 

This product is flammable until dry.
 

Patients should be informed that children should not come in contact with the area of the body where Oestrogel was applied on due to the transfer risk. Post-marketing reports of breast development and sexual changes following unintentional secondary exposure have been reported. In most cases, the condition resolved with removal of estradiol exposure.

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Utrogestan® 100mg (micronised progesterone)

The addition of progesterone greatly reduces the oestrogen-induced risk of endometrial hyperplasia in non-hysterectomised women. 

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Utrogestan® 100mg (micronised progesterone) efficacy

Treatment regimen

Adapted from Lindenfeld 2002 et al. Data on endometrial histology outcomes across treatment arms. *Includes 30 cases in which the diagnosis was assigned by the local gynaecologist because the local, central and artbiter pathologists gave different options. 

†P=.16 (normal vs abnormal) for placebo compared with CEE + MPA (cyc), CEE + MPA (con), and CEE + MP. ‡P<.001 for placebo compared with CEE only.

Endometrial biopsy changes since baseline*4

Adapted from Lindenfeld 2002 et al. *Contrast with CEE + MP (here and following): P ≤.001.

Length and episodes of bleeding by treatment for women with at least 80% adherence3

Utrogestan Efficacy

is generally well tolerated1

Utrogestan  100mg (micronised progesterone) is generally well tolerated

The information given below is based on extensive post marketing experience, from oral administration of progesterone. 

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The full webinar has been divided into a series of short, topic-specific videos, providing UK healthcare professionals with practical perspectives on delivering early pregnancy care. Information correct at the time of recording

Prometrium Resource Page

This promotional webinar is intended for UK healthcare professionals involved in fertility and early pregnancy care.


This webinar will explore the role of progesterone across the patient pathway, from luteal phase support in IVF through to the management of early pregnancy complications in a wider patient population.

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Burden of menopause 

80% of menopausal women experience menopausal signs and symptoms3

20% of women experience severe menopausal symptoms.3

of women find at least one menopause symptom very difficult.5

of women experience three or more severe symptoms.5

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Can Utrogestan 100mg (micronised progesterone) be given continuously?

Is Utrogestan 100mg body-identical?

Can Utrogestan 100mg be used vaginally?

Do you have specific questions on Utrogestan 100mg?

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