Gina Tablets (Vagifem Alternative)

Description

Gina is a type of local hormone replacement therapy (HRT) used to help manage the symptoms of menopause.

• It is for women who are over 50 and have not had a period for at least 1 year. 
• It is a local vaginal HRT, which means it does not circulate in your blood, but treats the area it’s been used on.
• It is a low-dose oestrogen tablet containing the active ingredient estradiol hemihydrate. 

Gina tablets come pre-loaded into an applicator which is inserted into your vagina before releasing the tablet. The tablets slowly dissolve to release oestrogen into your vaginal tissue, replacing the reduced hormones. It’s the first ever HRT for post-menopausal people that’s available over the counter without a prescription. 

What is Gina used for?

Gina is used in treating one of the most common symptoms of menopause – vaginal atrophy or urogenital atrophy. Vaginal atrophy is a term used for when your vagina becomes dry, sore or itchy, and it can also make sex painful. Vaginal atrophy usually occurs when your oestrogen levels drop during menopause, thinning the tissue around your vagina. By taking Gina, you replace the oestrogen you’re missing to improve and get rid of your symptoms.