Evorel Sequi

What is Evorel Sequi and what does it treat?

Evorel Sequi is a mixture of two hormones that’s prescribed for women going through the menopause, but who also still experience menstrual bleeding each month. Known as a hormone replacement therapy (HRT), it treats menopausal symptoms.

Evorel Sequi patches are placed on the skin for a set number of days, before being replaced with a new one. Just like a stop smoking patch, only it weans you back on, not off.

Evorel Sequi vs Evorel Conti patches: what’s the difference?

Both Evorel Sequi and Evorel Conti contain the same two hormones, and Everol Conti makes up half the treatment in Sequi. But this is where the similarities end.

Sequi is a sequential HRT patch while Conti is a continuous treatment. Sequential HRT patches contain different levels of the hormones that are taken in a specific order, while continuous patches are all of the same dose.

Sequential HRT patches are prescribed to women who are still going through the menopause and experience some bleeding. Once bleeding stops, you can move onto a continuous HRT patch, like Conti.

Evorel Sequi ingredients

Evorel Sequi patches contain two active ingredients, estradiol hemihydrate and norethisterone acetate. Estradiol is a synthetic version of the hormone oestrogen, while norethisterone is a synthetic version of the hormone progesterone.

They’re also used together in the contraceptive pill as combined pills, which refers to the combination of the two ingredients.

Each pack of Evorel Sequi comes with two forms of the treatment. Evorel 50 patches contain a different dosage of hormones compared to the second half of the treatment, Evorel Conti.

Where to put Evorel Sequi patches

Evorel Sequi patches are easy to use and effective. They should be placed on a hairless part of your body, below the waistline. Usually, this means on the top of your leg or buttocks. It’s important to not use the same area of skin for consecutive patches. It should never be placed on your breasts or over broken skin.

It’s also important to not place it over an area that you’ve applied cream or talc to and never under an area where you might wear elastic, such as your waist.

When should I start to use the Evorel Sequi patch?

At the beginning of treatment with Evorel Sequi you’ll use the Evorel 50 patch. You can start to use this at any time if you have not used any HRT treatment previously, or if you have no menstrual bleeding.

If you still have your period, you should use it within five days of the start of bleeding. If you’re using a different HRT, its type will determine when in your cycle you should start using Evorel Sequi patches.

When to use each type of patch will depend on where in your menstrual cycle you are. For weeks one and two you should use the Evorel 50 patch. For weeks three and four you should swap to the Everol Conti patch. There should be no break between the two types of patches.

When should I change the Evorel Sequi patch?

Each patch needs to be changed twice a week, so you’ll use a total of four Everol 50 patches and four Everol Conti patches each month. There is a strict schedule for when you should change each patch. For example, if you use the first patch on a Monday, it’ll need to be changed on Thursday, and then on the following Monday.

Monday - Thursday - Monday
Tuesday - Friday - Tuesday
Wednesday - Saturday - Wednesday
Thursday - Sunday - Thursday
Friday - Monday - Friday
Saturday - Tuesday - Saturday
Sunday - Wednesday - Sunday

To help you keep track, each patch allows you to write the days on it.