Vagirux 10 micrograms vaginal tablets (Estradiol) POM

Vagirux contains estradiol.

• Estradiol is a female sex hormone.
• It belongs to a group of hormones called oestrogens.
• It is exactly the same as the estradiol produced by the ovaries of women.

Vagirux belongs to a group of medicines called vaginal Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). Vagirux 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. Vagirux 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.