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Brand : Estriol
Size: 15g
Form: Cream with applicator
What is it & how it works
- Estriol is a weak, naturally occurring estrogen—much gentler than estradiol or estrone. It’s often used vaginally to treat symptoms like dryness, itching, pain during sex, urinary issues, and recurrent UTIs .
- Delivered directly via applicator (typically 0.5 mg per dose), its effect is local with minimal systemic absorption
🗓️ Typical dosing schedule
- Loading phase: Insert one applicator (≈0.5 mg) nightly for 2–4 weeks.
- Maintenance phase: Reduce to twice weekly (e.g., Mondays and Thursdays) .
- Apply before bed, clean applicator after use .
✅ Benefits
- Restores vaginal moisture, elasticity, and comfort during sex within 2–4 weeks; full benefits usually seen after ~3 months .
- Helps reduce UTIs by normalizing vaginal pH and flora .
- Low systemic exposure—unlike systemic estrogen—so it doesn’t require progesterone for uterine protection most of the time .