Femoston Tablets

Buy Femoston Online UK

You can order Femoston online in the UK from our registered pharmacy. Complete the online medical assessment to be reviewed by one of our prescribers. If approved, your medication will be dispensed by our pharmacy team for next day delivery to your address. 

About Femoston

Femoston is a hormone replacement therapy (HRT). It is considered suitable for postmenopausal women who require estrogen replacement therapy and those who have not yet had a hysterectomy (have not had their uterus removed). During the menopausal transition, estrogen levels in a woman’s body begin to decrease rapidly, which triggers vasomotor symptoms like hot flushes.

The drug can also deter osteoporosis (bone loss and fragility) among postmenopausal women – especially those at risk of getting fractures easily. Only women who have not had their period for at least six months should use Femoston.

Femoston contains estradiol and dydrogesterone, which are synthetic derivatives of the female sex hormones, also referred to as oestrogen and progesterone. These hormones supplement the female body with adequate levels of female sex hormones, alleviating postmenopausal symptoms.

Femoston Summary Information

The information provided in the summary table is for reference only. It is important to consult a qualified healthcare professional before starting any menopause treatment, including Femoston

How effective is Femoston?

The effectiveness of Femoston varies. If you take medication regularly, then, Femoston is considered one of the most effective treatments for menopause, especially when taking no Femoston or HRT at all. Taking combined HRT tablets for a year can decrease the occurrence of menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes, vaginal dryness, and night sweats.

How does Femoston work?

As mentioned, Femoston is an HRT that contains the hormones oestradiol and dydrogesterone Oestradiol is a natural female sex hormone called oestrogen. It is the hormone that your ovaries produce naturally before the menopausal transition. Similarly, Dydrogesterone is a hormone commonly referred to as a progestogen. The effects are quite similar to the natural female hormone known as progesterone, also produced by the ovaries before menopause. 

Menopause is a natural process that occurs intrinsically in a woman`s life. Women between the ages of 45 to 55 are bound to go through it. After menopause, the body simply does not produce as much oestrogen as it did before. This leads to unpleasant symptoms like excessive warmth in the face, neck and chest, hot flushes (sudden intense feelings of heat throughout the body), sleeping disorder(s), irritability and depression.

Femoston relieves and prevents such symptoms. The oestrogen present in the medication aids in balancing the levels of hormones that the female body loses on its own. At the same time, progestogens such as dydrogesterone stimulate the growth of the lining of the uterus (called the endometrium). Before menopause, the uterus lining is eradicated during the menstrual cycle through the action of a natural progestogen that the body produces.

Femoston Conti

There are four types of Femostons available on our website. Femoston Conti is a prescription-based medication that is available as either 0.5/2.5mg (known as the low dose) or 1/5mg tablets. Each of these tablets contains both oestradiol and dydrogesterone. They should be taken every day at an interval. Femoston Conti is usually prescribed to postmenopausal women who have not had a natural menstrual bleed for the past 12 months but have an intact uterus. You will not experience a monthly bleed when you are taking Conti.

Femoston 1/10 & Femoston 2/10

Femoston 1/10 and 2/10 are referred to as combined cyclical HRT. This implies that within each pack, you will get 14 tablets that contain just Estradiol (for the first 14 days) and 14 tablets that contain both Estradiol and Dydrogesterone that will be taken for the rest of the month. Cyclical HRT has this feature since it works differently from the Conti. Cyclical HRT uses hormones to imitate the body’s natural menstrual cycle to relieve postmenopausal symptoms. Most women tend to experience a monthly bleed when taking Femoston 1/10 and 2/10.

Similarly, Femoston 1/10 and 2/10 are prescribed to postmenopausal women who have not experienced a natural menstrual bleed for about 6 months – but still have an intact uterus.

What does Femoston contain?

Femoston contains the active ingredients estradiol and dydrogesterone. It relieves the discomfort that many women experience during and after menopause. These active ingredients aid in the prevention of the thinning of the bones.

Femoston Ingredients

Ingredients of Femoston vary slightly depending on the type of Femoston.

Femoston 1/10 mg: The first 14 white tablets of Femoston 1/10 mg contain 1 mg of oestradiol in each tablet. The second 14 grey tablets contain about 1 mg of oestradiol and 10 mg of dydrogesterone in each tablet. In addition, Femoston 1/10 mg contains other ingredients, such as hypromellose, macrogol 400, Macrogel 3350, talc, titanium dioxide, Polyvinylalcohol, and black iron oxide.

Femoston 2/10 mg: The first 14 brick red tablets contain 2 mg of oestradiol in each medicine tablet. The second 14 grey tablets contain about 2 mg of oestradiol and 10 mg of dydrogesterone in each tablet. The other ingredients include talc, macrogol 400, hypromellose, and titanium dioxide. Also, there are black, red, and yellow iron oxides.

Femoston Conti ⅕ mg: The active ingredients in every tablet are 1 mg of oestradiol and 5 mg of dydrogesterone, including lactose monohydrate, hypromellose, maize starch, colloidal anhydrous silica along with magnesium stearate. Also, it consists of titanium dioxide, iron oxide yellow, iron oxide red, hypromellose, and macrogol.

Femoston Conti 0.5/2.5 mg: The active ingredients in all tablets of Femoston Conti 0.5/2.5 mg is 0.5 mg oestradiol and 2.5 mg dydrogesterone, respectively. Other ingredients are titanium dioxide, iron oxide yellow, polyvinyl alcohol, and macrogol. In addition, there is also talc lactose monohydrate, hypromellose, maize starch, along with colloidal anhydrous silica magnesium stearate.

HRT alternatives of Femoston

Various types of HRT available for women may be better suited for you. Each serves a slightly different purpose and fulfils different needs. However, it is crucial to consult your doctor when considering taking different HRT medicines, as each has different risks and benefits.

HRT are available in the forms of vaginal creams, gels, tablets and pessaries, topical skin gels, and patches. Other HRT medicines most popular include Livial, Evorel Conti, Kliovance, Premarin and Estradot.

What is the key difference between Femoston and Femoston Conti?

Femoston contains a 28-day cycle of 14 tablets of only oestrogen pills. This is combined with 14 days of oestrogen and progestogen tablets. On the other hand, Femoston Conti only contains a continuous dose of a combination of oestrogen and progestogen.

Patient Information Leaflet

Go through the patient information leaflet thoroughly before starting your treatment. The patient information can be found here.