One of the female sex hormones produced by theovaries. It is used in hormone replacement therapy,
mainly for the local relief of wasting or inflammation of the vagina,
shrinkage or itching of the vulva (external genitals), or pain on
intercourse, in menopausal and postmenopausal women. Oestriol is
available as tablets or a cream on prescription only.
Proprietary preparations: Ortho-Gynest (pessaries or cream); Ovestin
(tablets or cream); HORMONIN (combined with oestradiol and
oestrone ); TRISEQUENS (combined with oestradiol ).
