Ovesse 1 mg/g Vaginal Cream

What Is Ovesse Vaginal Cream?

Ovesse Vaginal Cream is a local form of Hormone Replacement Therapy available without prescription. When applied, it can help to relieve the symptoms of vaginal atrophy. This refers to the dryness and irritation that can occur after menopause as your vaginal wall becomes thinner and less elastic.

Can I Use Ovesse?

Ovesse is intended for use by people assigned female at birth aged 50 or above who have not had a menstrual period for at least one year.

It may not be suitable for people with a history of certain cancers or who have experienced abnormal bleeding since their periods stopped.

Is Ovesse The Same As Other Vaginal Oestrogen Creams?

Ovesse contains estriol, making it similar to other vaginal oestrogen creams. However, unlike other topical oestrogen creams such as Ovestin, it is available without a prescription.

How Does Ovesse Work?

Ovesse cream contains the active ingredient estriol (1mg per gram). This helps to replace the oestrogen in your vaginal tissues. This helps to reverse the thinning and dryness that typically happen in the vagina when oestrogen levels fall.

Ovesse can alleviate the symptoms of oestrogen deficiency including itching and burning sensations, dryness, soreness, irritation and pain during sex.

How To Use Ovesse Cream

Fill the applicator as directed in the Product Information Leaflet and apply the cream to the inside of your vagina (ideally before going to bed).

Initially you should use one application (0.5g of cream) per day for the first two weeks and twice per week thereafter.

Please read the Patient Information Leaflet find out what you must do if:

• You use more Ovesse than you should or if you swallow it accidentally
• You forget to use Ovesse
• You stop using Ovesse
• You need to have surgery

Ingredients

The active ingredient of Ovesse Cream is estriol (1mg per gram). Other inactive ingredients include chlorhexidine dihydrochloride, octyldodecanol, cetyl palmitate, glycerin, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, polysorbate 60, sorbitan stearate, lactic acid, sodium hydroxide and purified water.

Side Effects

Like all medicines, Ovesse has some risk of side effects although not everyone will experience them. These include:

• Headaches
• Swelling, tenderness or soreness in your breasts
• Increased vaginal discharge, bleeding or spotting
• Skin rashes
• Increased sensitivity to the sun
• Flu-like symptoms

Consult the Product Information Leaflet for the full list.

Warnings

• You should not use Ovesse Cream if you have unexplained vaginal bleeding, thickening of the womb lining, liver disease, have ever had breast cancer or other oestrogen-sensitive cancers or have ever had a blood clot or a clotting disorder.
• Speak to your doctor before using Ovesse Cream if you have asthma, epilepsy, diabetes, gallstones, high blood pressure, suffer from migraines or severe headaches, endometriosis, otosclerosis, SLE or fibroids inside your womb.
• You should tell your doctor before using Ovesse Cream if you are currently or have recently stopped using any prescribed or non-prescribed medication.

Ovesse Cream and Cancer

It is not known if Ovesse can be safely used in women who had breast cancer in the past.

Ovesse Cream in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not use Ovesse.

To learn about all the side effects and warnings for Ovesse cream, please see the Patient Information Leaflet that is contained within the product packaging.