Product Information
Vagifem is a vaginal tablet which contains estrogen called estradiol. Estradiol is a form of estrogen that is naturally found in your body. This tablet is not to be taken by mouth. You insert the vaginal tablet into your vagina with the applicator. Estrogen is made in your body by your ovaries. At some point, usually between the ages of 45 and 55, the ovaries decrease the amount of estrogen produced or stop producing estrogen all together. At this time, women go through the "change of life" or menopause. Monthly periods stop. Some women experience irritating feelings of warmth, heat and sweating (hot flashes). Others find that the tissues of the vagina and urinary tract become thin and dry. This can be very uncomfortable and you may feel itching, burning and pain. Some women feel pain during sex. The same feelings may occur if the ovaries are surgically removed. Vagifem provides estrogen to the vagina and the surrounding areas. This helps to reduce the dryness and discomfort you are experiencing in the urinary and genital area. The estradiol in Vagifem will not affect other parts of your body and will not help with other symptoms of menopause. Vagifem will not prevent osteoporosis or stop hot flashes. You can start using Vagifem on any day of the week at any time of day you like. Once started, it is recommended that Vagifem be used at that same time each day. Use 1 vaginal tablet each day for the first 2 weeks (7 vaginal tablets per week. A total of 14 vaginal tablets). Then, use 1 vaginal tablet twice a week with 3 or 4 days between doses (2 vaginal tablets per week).
