THE SOLUTION TO BOTHERSOME MENOPAUSAL SYMPTOMS
Hot flushes/night sweats & vaginal dryness due to menopause or perimenopausal state are common complaints that interfere with sleep, intimacy & the bodies thermoregulatory system. Comprehensive Care offers a detailed discussion of the most up to date non hormonal & hormonal treatment options to improve quality of life. Our Physicians and Advanced Practice Nurses are experienced in evaluating our patients on an individual basis and formulating a treatment plan that is tailored to their specific needs. We have expertise with assisting women decipher the many options available & are committed to ongoing education & support through this process.
Some commonly used hormonal & non- hormonal options for hot flushes & vaginal dryness are listed below:
HOT FLUSHES/NIGHT SWEATS: Hormonal
- Premarin (oral estrogen)/Prempro (oral estrogen & progesterone)
- Bijuva (oral estradiol & progesterone 1mg/100mg) FDA approved Bio Identical
- Vivelle-Dot (transdermal estrogen)
- Evamist (estradiol spray/ transdermal)
- Divigel (plant- based estradiol gel/ transdermal)
- Duavee (oral estrogen/conjugated /bazedoxifene)- favorable anti-estrogenic effect on breast tissue
HOT FLUSHES/NIGHT SWEATS: Non-Hormonal
- Relizen* (pollen extract of a Swedish flower) oral
- Brisdelle (low dose Paroxetine SSRI) oral
- Clonidine (oral)
HOT FLUSHES & VAGINAL DRYNESS: Hormonal
- Femring (vaginal ring/ estrogen & progesterone)
VAGINAL DRYNESS: Hormonal
- Premarin/Estrace (vaginal estrogen cream/applicator)
- Vagifem/Yuvafem (vaginal estrogen suppository/ applicator)
- Imvexxy 5mcg & 10mcg (vaginal estrogen ovule/ no applicator)
- Estring (vaginal estrogen ring/ replace every 3mo)
VAGINAL DRYNESS: Non-Hormonal
- Revaree* (hyaluronic acid/ vaginal ovule)
- Intrarosa (prasterone (steroid)/ vaginal cream)
- Osphena (SERM) oral daily tablet
- Mona Lisa Touch (Laser)
*Not RX
Please call our office for an appointment to address any of the following in further detail.