What does Osphena treat?
Osphena® is the first and only once-daily, oral, non-hormonal treatment for moderate to severe vaginal dryness and/or moderate to severe painful intercourse, symptoms of changes in and around your vagina due to menopause.
Is Ospemifene a hormone?
Ospemifene is used to treat changes due to menopause (”change of life,” the end of monthly menstrual periods) in and around the vagina that can cause painful sexual intercourse and vaginal dryness. Ospemifene is in a class of medications called hormones.
How long is it safe to use estring?
How long should I use Estring? Estrogens should be used at the lowest dose possible, only for as long as needed. Estring should be removed after 90 days of continued use. You and your doctor should talk regularly about whether you still need treatment with Estring.
What is vulvar atrophy symptoms?
Vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA) is a common and underreported condition associated with decreased estrogenization of the vaginal tissue. Symptoms include dryness, irritation, soreness, and dyspareunia with urinary frequency, urgency, and urge incontinence.
Does Osphena really work?
Osphena has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 20 ratings for the treatment of Dyspareunia. 50% of users who reviewed this medication reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect.
Is there weight gain with Osphena?
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What is similar to Osphena?
Osphena (ospemifene)
- Osphena (ospemifene) Prescription only. 1 dosage forms. $223.6 is the lowest price near you.
- 2 alternatives.
- Estring (estradiol vaginal ring) Prescription only. 63% of people say it’s worth it. 1 dosage forms.
- Premarin vaginal cream (conjugated estrogens) Prescription only. 50% of people say it’s worth it.
What is vaginal atrophy?
Vaginal atrophy (atrophic vaginitis) is thinning, drying and inflammation of the vaginal walls that may occur when your body has less estrogen. Vaginal atrophy occurs most often after menopause. For many women, vaginal atrophy not only makes intercourse painful but also leads to distressing urinary symptoms.
Is Osphena safe?
How safe is Osphena®? Osphena® is not an estrogen. It is a non-hormonal treatment that specifically targets vaginal tissue. Osphena®’s safety has been confirmed in multiple clinical trials.
What do you need to know about Osphena injections?
Osphena (ospemifene) is a non-estrogen medicine that reverses certain changes in vaginal tissue that are caused by menopause. Osphena is a prescription medicine used in menopausal women to relieve moderate to severe vaginal dryness. Osphena is also used to treat moderate to severe pain during sexual intercourse.
How does Osphena affect the lining of the uterus?
Osphena® works like estrogen in the lining of the uterus (endometrium), but can work differently in other parts of the body. Taking estrogen alone or Osphena® may increase your chance for getting cancer of the lining of the uterus. Vaginal bleeding after menopause may be a warning sign of cancer of the lining of the uterus.
How does Osphena work as an estrogen antagonist?
Osphena is an estrogen receptor agonist/antagonist with tissue selective effects. Its biological actions are mediated through binding to estrogen receptors. This binding results in activation of estrogenic pathways in some tissues (agonism) and blockade of estrogenic pathways in others (antagonism).
What does Osphena do for vaginal dryness?
Osphena is a prescription oral pill that treats moderate to severe painful intercourse and/or moderate to severe vaginal dryness, both symptoms of changes in your vagina, due to menopause.
