The medicine "Ovestin" the instruction defines as an estrogen-containing agent used in the treatment of gynecological pathologies. The medicine contains estriol - a female natural sex hormone.
Indications for use
The drug "Ovestin" instruction is recommended for use in the event of pathological symptoms due to a lack of estrogen in the premenopausal and postmenopausal periods (both in natural and in menopausal surgery). Estriol is especially effective in the treatment of urogenital disorders. The medicine "Ovestin" in case of atrophic changes in the vaginal mucosa is able to restore the epithelium and thereby normalize the microflora, which increases resistance to various infectious agents of epithelial cells. Use the drug for dyspareunia, for the prevention of relapse of urinary tract and vaginal infections , for dysuria, frequent urination, in case of urinary incontinence (moderate). In the form of tablets, the Ovestin medication recommends use for various menopausal disorders (eg, sweating, hot flashes), infertility, which is due to the cervical factor.
Method of use
Equally effective both in the form of tablets (for oral use), and in the form of cream and suppositories (for intravaginal use), the drug "Ovestin". The instruction contains information that tablets should be taken every day at the same time, and the entire daily dose of the drug should be taken at a time. The dosage regimen is determined by the doctor based on the clinical picture. Suppositories are administered intravaginally once a day. Introduction to the vagina of the cream is carried out using a calibrated applicator before bedtime.
Contraindications
Do not use the medication in case of hypersensitivity to estriol or any auxiliary substances that Ovestin contains. The medicine is contraindicated in case of breast cancer (suspected, diagnosed, transferred), malignant estrogen-dependent tumor (suspected, diagnosed), vaginal bleeding having an unexplained etiology, endometrial hyperplasia (untreated). In addition, you can not use the tool "Ovestin" in the presence of pulmonary embolism,
deep vein thrombosis, with any recent or active thromboembolic disease (for example, myocardial infarction, angina pectoris), liver disease, which is in the acute stage.
Side effects
When using the drug, unpleasant reactions may occur, namely chest pain and discomfort, itching at the place of application of the drug. As a rule, such side effects are short-lived. However, they may indicate an excess dose of the drug. In this case, you should talk with your doctor about changing the dosage of the drug. If necessary, a specialist will advise you on how to replace Ovestin.