Ovestins are vaginal suppositories for women. Externally, they can differ in color - from white to cream. They always have the form of a torpedo and a homogeneous structure. The drug Ovestina in the form of candles contains 500 μg of micronized extriol (in one candle). As an auxiliary substance, the S58 vitrosep.
Indications for the use of Ovestin candles
Candles for women Ovestin have a wide range of indications for use:
- First of all, the drug is used as hormone replacement therapy in the treatment of atrophy of the mucous membrane of the lower sections of the genito-urinary tract. Dysfunction of the membrane is associated with estrogen deficiency.
- In the second case, Ovestin is used as a preoperative or postoperative medicine. Women who underwent vaginal surgery often need treatment with this medication.
- Also, Ovestin preparation in the form of candles is prescribed for women who underwent cytological studies of the cervix and the results were unclear. The medicine is used for preventive purposes.
Contraindications to the use of Ovestin
When a doctor prescribes a cream or a candle, Ovestin, he takes into account not only the indications for taking the drug, but contraindications, so it is not superfluous to know the diseases in which you can not take Ovestin:
- the presence or suspected of breast cancer;
- established or suspected estrogen-dependent tumor;
- bleeding from the vagina of any etiology;
- presence of venous thrombosis;
- porphyria;
- liver disease;
- hypersensitivity to any of the substances in the preparation.
Also, contraindication to the use of Ovestina in the form of candles and cream is pregnancy and lactation. Even if you started the course of therapy with Ovestin before the pregnancy, it is worth stopping treatment with its onset.
When breastfeeding The drug is not recommended to take, since the extriol, which is part of it, can negatively affect the process of milk formation and reduce its quantity.
Side effects of the drug
Like any other drugs, if not properly used, Ovestin candles can cause side effects:
- First of all it is necessary to be afraid of irritation and itching of the mucosa, on which the medicine is applied.
- In some cases, there is soreness, an increase in the size of the mammary glands or their tension.
- Ovestin can cause acyclic bleeding, metrorrhagia, or breakthrough bleeding.
Most often these symptoms quickly pass and do not repeat, so they should not be feared, but it is still necessary to inform them about it.