Elleste Solo is prescribed to treat post menopausal symptoms, such as hot flushes and mood swings.[1] These symptoms usually last around four or five years (sometimes longer),[2] during which time you can balance your body’s hormones with HRT treatments such as Elleste Solo.
It’s only prescribed for women who have had a hysterectomy or when used alongside a separate oral progesterone tablet. If you’ve not had a hysterectomy, there are many other treatments available, including Elleste Duet.
What is Elleste Solo used for?
Elleste Solo is prescribed to treat the symptoms of the post menopause that are caused by a change in the body’s hormones. Symptoms of the menopause can have a significant effect on your quality of life, so by balancing out the hormones Elleste Solo helps you to get back to being you again.
Elleste Solo is only available for women who have had a hysterectomy, unless taken with a separate progesterone treatment.
How does Elleste Solo work?
The menopause leads to significant changes in the body,[3]mostly brought on by a change in the hormones it produces. HRT replaces these hormones (or in the case of Elleste Solo, just the one hormone) and eases the associated symptoms.
It’s not exactly a cure, but it can greatly ease symptoms of the menopause so this time of your life is not so greatly affected.
Treated trusted sources:
Bromberger, J.T. and Kravitz, H.M. (2011). Mood and Menopause: Findings from the Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN) over ten years. Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America, 38(3), pp.609–625.
Bromberger, J.T. and Kravitz, H.M. (2011). Mood and Menopause: Findings from the Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN) over ten years. Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America, 38(3), pp.609–625.
This page was written by The Treated Content Team.
This page was medically reviewed by Dr Daniel Atkinson on August 02, 2022. Next review due on August 01, 2025.
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How to take Elleste Solo tablets
Elleste Solo has no specific instructions other than to take it daily, preferably at the same time. It should be swallowed whole with water and can be taken with or without food.
Always take the treatment as recommended by our clinician. This way you can be sure to get the most out of the treatment while minimising any possible side effects.
Does Elleste Solo come as a patch?
Elleste Solo used to come as a patch called Elleste Solo MX patch. It worked the same as the tablet but was a more convenient method. All you had to do was place it on your skin, somewhere below the waist. You would replace the patch twice a week and it was available in two doses – 40 and 80 micrograms of estradiol.
The patch was discontinued in October 2021 so it is no longer available But there are alternative oestrogen-only patches like Estraderm MX or Estradot.
What should I do if I forget to take the tablet?
For tablets, take the tablet as soon as you remember it. Don’t take double the dose to make up for a missed one. If you still have your period and are taking a separate progesterone, you may experience spotting as a result of the drop in hormones.
This page was written by The Treated Content Team.
This page was medically reviewed by Dr Daniel Atkinson on August 02, 2022. Next review due on August 01, 2025.
How we source info.
When we present you with stats, data, opinion or a consensus, we’ll tell you where this came from. And we’ll only present data as clinically reliable if it’s come from a reputable source, such as a state or government-funded health body, a peer-reviewed medical journal, or a recognised analytics or data body. Read more in our editorial policy.
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Elleste Solo isn’t suitable for everyone, and there are some things that you need to be aware of when using it.
Here’s all the official info on it. If anything is unclear, let our clinician know, and they can talk with you about it
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FAQ: Elleste Solo
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What’s the difference between Elleste Solo and Elleste Duet?
Answer:
Although both come under the label HRT, they don’t treat the same thing, or at least the same part of the menopausal cycle.
Elleste Solo is prescribed to treat the post menopause, when your period has stopped. It contains one active ingredient, estradiol (oestrogen). Elleste Duet contains a progesterone called norethisterone, as well as an oestrogen, making it a combined HRT.
So why the two versions? Oestrogen prescribed by itself for those over the age of 35 can greatly heighten the risk of cancer and endometrial hyperplasia. [popover id=ref5] The synthetic progesterone in Elleste Duet decreases that risk while providing the same benefits.
This is not an issue if you have had a hysterectomy and is why Elleste Solo can only be prescribed for postmenopausal women who have had one.
What do I need to know before using Elleste Solo?
Answer:
If you still have regular periods, HRT needs to be taken on the first day of bleeding, otherwise you can start to take it straight away, which is only relevant if you’re taking a separate progesterone treatment alongside Elleste.
If you’re changing from another type of HRT, you should take your first Elleste Solo the day after you finish the previous treatment unless your clinician has instructed you otherwise.
What are the Elleste Solo dosages?
Answer:
Elleste Solo has two dosages for each form. Elleste Solo 1mg tablets and the stronger 2mg dosage are mirrored by Elleste Solo MX 40 and MX 80 for the patch. It’s likely you will be prescribed the lower dosage to begin with and it will be increased only if it proves to be ineffective for you.
If you’re uncertain about whether your dose is right for you, or if it isn’t effective or causing side effects, let our clinician know via your Treated account. They can discuss adjusting your dose with you if appropriate.
Is Zumenon the same as Elleste Solo?
Answer:
In short, yes. Elleste Solo and Zumenon contain the same active ingredient, estradiol hemihydrate, and in the same dosages, 1mg and 2mg. The only difference between the two is packaging, name and price.
Elleste Solo is usually a little cheaper, but it’s always recommended to compare pricing on products that contain the same ingredients in the same dosages.
Treated trusted sources:
Feeley, K.M. and Wells, M. (2001). Hormone replacement therapy and the endometrium. Journal of Clinical Pathology
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