HRT treatment to be sold over the counter in UK

Women experiencing vaginal dryness caused by the menopause are now able to buy a treatment over the counter in the UK.

 

Estradiol tablets, sold under the brand name Gina10, were previously offered on prescription only.  The tablets will be available to women over the age of 50 who have not had a period for over a year, as part of hormone replacement therapy treatment (HRT).

 

The decision was made by The Medicies and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) as part of a strategy to make menopause treatment more accessible for women.

 

Estradiol tablets treat symptoms of vaginal dryness caused by a lack of oestrogen, such as soreness, dryness, itching, burning and uncomfortable sex.

 

Dr Laura Square, MHRA’s chief healthcare quality and access officer, called the move a “landmark reclassification for millions of women in the UK”.

 

She said “In reaching this decision, we have seen positive support from a wide range of people, including many women aged 50 years and above who could benefit from this decision.”

 

The MHRA hopes the move will relieve pressure on front-line NHS services and give women more freedom in choosing treatments that work for them.

 

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Posted by Karen Motley, Clinical Negligence Department, Chadwick Lawrence LLP (tonymay@chadlaw.co.uk ), medical negligence lawyers and clinical negligence solicitors in Huddersfield, Leeds, Wakefield and Halifax, West Yorkshire.

 

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