Are Evorel patches available?
Evorel Patches are available in a variety of strengths allowing your GP to determine the most suitable for you. Buy Evorel Patches online today from The Independent Pharmacy when you complete an online consultation for our medical team to review and approve.
Are Evorel patches in short supply?
The Evorel range of oestrogen-only HRT patches suffered shortages at the end of last year. Manufacturer Janssen said this was because of “an unusual increase in demand”, and a “lack of availability of alternative HRT products not produced by Janssen”.
Are Evorel patches the same as estradot?
Evorel and Estradot are both brands of HRT patches available in the UK. Both contain estradiol, however, Evorel are larger in size. If you are sensitive to soy, you may be better off with Evorel than Estradot.
Do Evorel patches cause weight gain?
Weight gain is listed as one of the more common Evorel Sequi side effects (affecting between 1 in 10 and 1 in 100 people who use the HRT patches).
What is the alternative to Evorel Conti patches?
The only alternative patches to Evorel Conti patches are FemSeven Conti patches. FemSeven Conti has been out of stock throughout 2020 with stock expected in second-quarter 4 of 2020. FemSeven Conti patches contain a combination of estradiol and levonorgestrel (a different progestogen component).
Is Evorel Conti synthetic?
Evorel Conti patches contain both estradiol and norethisterone (a synthetic form of progesterone). Evorel Conti is a continuous combined treatment, which means that an Evorel Conti patches dosage contains both estradiol and norethisterone (a synthetic form of progesterone).
What is the difference between FemSeven Conti and Evorel Conti?
FemSeven Conti Patches administer a continuous dose of both oestrogen and progesterone and are changed weekly. Evorel Conti patches are another brand of HRT that contain the same active ingredients but need to be changed twice weekly.
Is Evorel Conti bioidentical?
The active ingredient, synthetic estradiol, is chemically and biologically identical to endogenous human estradiol. It substitutes for the loss of oestrogen production in menopausal women, and alleviates menopausal symptoms.
Can HRT reduce belly fat?
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can affect weight loss in women. In addition to having less abdominal fat, the same study found that women undergoing HRT were almost one whole point lower on the body mass index (BMI) scale, and they had nearly 3 pounds less of fat mass.
Is Evorel 50 the same as Evorel Conti?
It consists of two types of patches: Evorel 50 patches, which contain estradiol and Evorel conti patches, which contain estradiol and norethisterone. These are forms of the main female sex hormones, oestrogen and progesterone.
What’s the difference between Evorel Conti and Evorel 50?
A progestogen is needed as part of HRT for women who have not had a hysterectomy. This is because in women with an intact womb, oestrogen stimulates the growth of the womb lining (endometrium), which can lead to endometrial cancer if the growth is unopposed.
What kind of patch is an Evorel patch?
Evorel is a square shaped, transparent, self-adhesive transdermal delivery system (patch) of 0.2 mm thickness for application to the skin surface. It consists of a monolayered adhesive matrix throughout which 17β estradiol is uniformly distributed.
What makes up the first layer of Evorel Sequi?
EVOREL SEQUI is composed of EVOREL 50 and EVOREL CONTI. Both EVOREL 50 and EVOREL CONTI are a Transdermal Delivery System (TDS), or transdermal patch, composed of a flat two-layer laminate which is 0.1 mm in thickness. The first layer is a flexible, translucent, and nearly colourless backing film.
Can you take a shower without an Evorel patch?
▪️ You can shower and bath without removing the patch. If a patch falls off before you are due to change it, for example because you have been doing vigorous exercise, sweating excessively, or wearing clothes that rub the patch, you should replace it with a new one.
How long is the treatment cycle for Evorel Sequi?
A treatment cycle with Evorel Sequi is 28 days. During the first 14 days, one estradiol-only (Evorel 50) patch should be worn at all times, without interruption. During days 15-28, one estradiol + norethisterone (Evorel Conti) patch should be worn at all times, without interruption.