Who can use vaginal oestrogen
If you're approaching the menopause and have symptoms (perimenopause) or have already gone through the menopause (post-menopause) you can usually use vaginal oestrogen.
Who may not be able to use vaginal oestrogen
Vaginal oestrogen is not suitable for everyone. To make sure it's safe for you, tell a doctor or specialist nurse if you:
- have ever had an allergic reaction to oestrogen or any other medicine
- have ever had breast cancer, are having tests for breast cancer, or are at high risk due to family history
- have ever had any other type of cancer
- have vaginal bleeding with no known cause
- have ever had a blood clot in a vein (thrombosis), such as in the legs (deep vein thrombosis) or the lungs (pulmonary embolism)
- have or have recently had a problem caused by blood clots blocking the arteries, such as a heart attack, stroke or angina
- have liver problems
- could be pregnant
- have a rare inherited condition called porphyria
- have diabetes
- have high blood pressure
- have migraines or severe headaches