Estrogel is an oestrogen-containing gel that’s applied to your skin.
- Estrogel comes in a container with a metered dose pump, which means that each pump gives the same amount of gel and the same dose.
- One pump gives 1.25 g of gel containing 0.75 mg of oestradiol.
- In Aotearoa New Zealand, Estrogel is available in the 0.06% strength.
Estrogel is used as menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) to ease symptoms when they are interfering with your daily life or for people who have early (premature) menopause for example after treatment for cancer.
It can also be used for oestrogen-based gender affirming hormone therapy.
Estrogel may also be used for osteoporosis prevention in people who are post-menopausal and who are at a high risk of fractures and unable to take other types of medicines for osteoporosis.
Always follow the application directions given to you by your NZ doctor or pharmacist carefully.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information if there is any confusion about the application of the medicine.
Further important information about this medicine is provided at the end of this video.
Any further questions you may have about this medicine should be directed to your healthcare professional.
