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Women’s health spans contraception and fertility, menstrual and hormonal conditions, menopause, pregnancy and cancers that affect women, so the medicines here treat very different things depending on which applies.

Yaz

Ethinylestradiol, Drospirenone

0.02mg + 3mg

Formulated to alleviate hormonal acne and symptoms of PMDD to support pregnancy prevention and target cycle regularity.

From$1.90/ tabletView

Clomid

Clomifene

25mg · 50mg · 100mg

Developed to mitigate ovulatory dysfunction to support reproductive viability and target pituitary signaling.

From$0.34/ tabletView

Female Viagra

Sildenafil

50mg · 100mg

Developed to mitigate arousal difficulties to support localised blood circulation and target physical responsiveness.

From$0.52/ tabletView

Nolvadex

Tamoxifen

10mg · 20mg

Designed to support estrogen receptor blockade to manage breast tumours and alleviate cellular tumour progression.

From$0.67/ tabletView

Flagyl Er

Metronidazole

200mg · 400mg

Intended to relieve bacterial vaginosis to support local microflora restoration and target anaerobic pathogens.

From$0.46/ tabletView

Estrace

Estradiol

1mg · 2mg

Indicated to address postmenopausal hormone depletion to relieve hot flashes and support structural bone mineral density.

From$1.45/ tabletView

Bimat

Bimatoprost

0.3mg

Designed to support ocular drainage to manage intraocular pressure and alleviate structural optic nerve stress.

From$39.90/ bottleView

Dostinex

Cabergoline

0.25mg · 0.5mg

Intended to relieve hyperprolactinaemia symptoms to support normal reproductive cycles and target anterior pituitary secretion.

From$2.59/ tabletView

Duphaston

Dydrogesterone

10mg

Indicated to address localised endometrial balance to relieve painful menstrual irregularities and support pregnancy maintenance.

From$4.00/ tabletView

Tamoxifen Tablets

Tamoxifen

20mg

Formulated to alleviate estrogen-responsive tumour growth to support breast cancer remission and target cancer cells.

From$1.00/ tabletView

Tibofem

Tibolone

2.5mg

Designed to support estrogen receptor activation to manage menopausal hot flashes and alleviate bone loss.

From$2.79/ tabletView

Flibanserin Tablets

Flibanserin

100mg

Designed to support sexual desire pathways to manage hypoactive sexual desire and address neurotransmitter balance.

From$8.16/ tabletView

Estriol Topical

Estriol

1g

Formulated to alleviate vaginal dryness to support local tissue integrity and target cellular mucosal layers.

From$22.20/ tubeView

Danazol Tablets

Danazol

50mg · 100mg · 200mg

Formulated to alleviate endometrial hyperplasia to support hormonal balance and target physical pain symptoms.

From$2.85/ tabletView

Ponstel

Mefenamic Acid

250mg · 500mg

Developed to mitigate menstrual and physical joint pain to support daily function and alleviate uterine cramping.

From$0.59/ tabletView

Diclofenac Tablets

Diclofenac

50mg · 100mg

Designed to support physiological comfort to manage musculoskeletal joint inflammation and alleviate painful cramping.

From$0.37/ tabletView

Diclegis

Doxylamine, Pyridoxine

10mg + 10mg

Developed to mitigate pregnancy-related morning sickness to support nutritional intake and alleviate gastrointestinal distress.

From$1.39/ tabletView

Betahistine Tablets

Betahistine

8mg · 16mg · 24mg

Developed to mitigate severe inner ear vertigo to support normal physical balance and alleviate dizziness symptoms.

From$1.06/ tabletView

Lomexin

Fenticonazole

600mg

Intended to relieve vulvovaginal yeast infections to support vaginal tissue comfort and target fungal cells.

From$14.65/ suppositoryView

Secnidazole Tablets

Secnidazole

1g

Formulated to alleviate localised bacterial vaginosis to support vaginal tissue health and target anaerobic microflora.

From$8.49/ tabletView

Enclomisign

Enclomiphene

50mg

Designed to support ovulation recruitment to manage fertility pathways and alleviate reproductive hormone deficits.

From$1.83/ tabletView

Alkeran

Melphalan

2mg

Indicated to address neoplastic cells to alleviate tumour burden and support systemic therapeutic protocols.

From$4.56/ tabletView

Altraz

Anastrozole

1mg

Designed to support hormone balance to manage neoplastic cell growth and alleviate tumour development risk.

From$3.92/ tabletView

Zocitab

Capecitabine

500mg

Formulated to alleviate neoplastic cellular growth to support cancer remission and target tumour cell proliferation.

From$13.62/ tabletView

Cyklokapron

Tranexamic Acid

500mg

Developed to manage heavy menstrual bleeding, utilised to support patients in reducing blood loss during menstruation.

From$2.28/ tabletView

Fortical

Calcitonin Salmon

200iu

Slow bone loss at the spine in postmenopausal osteoporosis to help increase bone mineral density

From$191.25/ sprayView

Key points

  • NICE’s guidance on fertility problems begins with assessment of both partners before treatment is chosen.
  • NICE’s guidance on heavy menstrual bleeding looks at symptom impact, bleeding pattern and possible underlying causes.
  • NICE lists vasomotor, genitourinary, mood, sexual and musculoskeletal symptoms among those associated with menopause.

Contraception and fertility medicines

Levlen, Yaz, Diane 35, Ortho Tri-Cyclen, Desogen, Mircette and Ginette-35 are combined hormonal tablets built around ethinylestradiol; several also treat acne or hirsutism rather than only preventing pregnancy. Clomid contains clomifene and Zyhcg contains human chorionic gonadotropin, both used to induce ovulation.

Menstrual, endometriosis and menopause medicines

Provera, Duphaston, Aygestin, Danazol Tablets and Progesterone Capsules are hormone-based tablets used for conditions such as abnormal uterine bleeding, endometriosis or secondary amenorrhoea. Cyklokapron contains tranexamic acid and is used for menorrhagia. Estrace, Tibofem, Conjubrook and Estriol Topical are used for menopausal symptoms.

Infections, pregnancy and cancer medicines

Flagyl ER, Lomexin and Secnidazole Tablets treat bacterial vaginosis, vulvovaginal candidiasis or trichomoniasis, and Diclegis is used for nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. Tamoxifen Tablets contain tamoxifen and Altraz contains anastrozole, both used for breast cancer; Zocitab (capecitabine) also treats colorectal cancer, and Alkeran (melphalan) treats multiple myeloma and ovarian carcinoma. Flibanserin Tablets and Female Viagra instead address sexual desire and arousal disorders.

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