Is Evorel Conti a good HRT?

Evorel Conti is a very effective HRT which successfully treats symptoms of the menopause. This includes severe physical symptoms such as hot flushes, night sweats, insomnia, vaginal dryness and osteoporosis — as well as upsetting psychological symptoms like mood swings, irritability and depression.

How long does it take for Evorel Conti patches to work?

It usually takes a few weeks before you will feel the initial benefits of HRT and up to three months to feel the full effects. It may also take your body time to get used to HRT. When treatment begins you may experience side effects such as breast tenderness, nausea and leg cramps.

Do Evorel patches cause weight gain?

Weight gain is listed as one of the more common Evorel Sequi side effects (affecting between 1 in 10 and 1 in 100 people who use the HRT patches).

Is Evorel Conti a combined HRT?

Evorel Conti is known as ‘continuous combined’ HRT. This is because both hormones in the patch are released all the time. Evorel Conti patches replace the oestrogen that is normally released by the ovaries.

What makes an Evorel Conti a HRT patch?

Evorel Conti is a continuous combined form of hormone replacement therapy (HRT). This means that Evorel Conti patches contain both estradiol and norethisterone (a synthetic form of progesterone). These two active ingredients emulate the two female sex hormones oestrogen and progesterone, and are released into the body every day.

Is there a shortage of Evorel Conti patches?

Stock shortages of Evorel Conti and other HRTs became a nationwide issue towards the end of 2019 and continued into 2020. These shortages have meant that stock prices from wholesalers for HRT treatments like Evorel Conti patches have increased by an average of £7 per month.

What are the ingredients in Evorel Conti patches?

This means that Evorel Conti patches contain both estradiol and norethisterone (a synthetic form of progesterone). These two active ingredients emulate the two female sex hormones oestrogen and progesterone, and are released into the body every day.

When to take Evorel Conti or FemSeven Conti?

Continuous combined HRT (like Evorel Conti patches): this is a form of HRT recommended for post-menopausal women — those who haven’t had a period for over a year. Continuous combined HRT means taking both oestrogen and progestogen every day without a break. The most similar HRT patches to Evorel Conti are Femseven Conti patches.