Topic
womens-health
8 guides about womens-health from our pharmacy team.
Benefits and Risks of Hormone Therapy: A Balanced Overview
A balanced, general overview of the potential benefits and risks of hormone therapy, framed to support an informed discussion with your doctor.
3 min readpremarinPremarin Vaginal Cream: General Application Guidance
General guidance on how Premarin Vaginal Cream is used, with a reminder to always follow the patient leaflet and your doctor's specific instructions.
3 min readhormone therapyVaginal Hormone Therapy vs Oral HRT: What's the Difference
How vaginal (topical) hormone therapy differs from oral or systemic HRT, including what symptoms each approach is generally used to treat.
3 min readvaginal drynessVaginal Dryness After Menopause: Causes and Treatment Options
Why vaginal dryness happens after menopause, and an overview of non-hormonal and prescription treatment approaches Australian women can discuss with a doctor.
3 min readconjugated oestrogensConjugated Oestrogens Explained: What This Ingredient Does
A plain-English look at conjugated oestrogens, the active ingredient behind vaginal hormone creams, and how it helps with menopausal tissue changes.
3 min readmenopauseUnderstanding Menopause and Hormone Therapy
An Australian overview of menopause and hormone therapy, covering what HRT is, how it works, and why a doctor might prescribe it for menopausal symptoms.
3 min readantibioticsAntibiotics and the Contraceptive Pill
What's genuinely known about antibiotics interacting with the contraceptive pill, and what to tell your doctor when prescribed a new one.
2 min readcenforceCenforce FM: Sildenafil Formulated for Women
Cenforce FM is a sildenafil-based product formulated for female sexual dysfunction. Here's what that means and why a prescription is required.
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