Post-menopause HRT treatment to be sold in UK pharmacies

Post-menopause HRT treatment to be sold in UK pharmacies Women experiencing vaginal dryness as a result of the menopause can now buy a treatment over the counter in the UK.

Estradiol tablets, sold under the brand name Gina10, were previously offered on prescription only.

They will be available to women over the age of 50 who have not had a period for more than a year, as part of hormone replacement therapy treatment (HRT). BBC News

See also:

• Hormone replacement therapy and menopause: What you need to know about HRT BBC News