What is Zumenon?
Menopause is a process all women go through. It’s characterised by decreasing reproductive hormones, which marks the end of a woman’s fertility.. Oftentimes, women experience symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats. In some cases, it’s severe enough to interfere with your daily life.
Don’t worry if you’ve gone through menopause and are having difficulty coping with the symptoms. Mylan produces Zumenon as a treatment option for women suffering from symptoms that interfere with their daily life following menopause. It’s oestrogen only formulation provides a continuous HRT option for postmenopausal women. Women who haven’t had a hysterectomy will need to take a progestogen pill with Zumenon.
How does Zumenon work?
The active ingredient in Zumenon is estradiol hemihydrate, which is the same hormone that is naturally produced in your body. This HRT treatment increases the amount of oestrogen in your body. Since post menopausal symptoms are caused by low hormone levels, this helps to alleviate the discomfort you may be experiencing as a result of hot flushes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, or any other menopause symptoms.
In addition to easing your symptoms, Zumenon also reduces your risk of osteoporosis. This is important because 20% of a woman’s bone loss occurs during menopause, which significantly increases their risk of developing osteoporosis. Since bone loss is closely associated with low oestrogen, the oestrogen in Zumenon has a protective effect.
What doses of Zumenon are there?
Zumenon is available in two doses: 1 mg and 2 mg. Our clinician will most likely prescribe the lower dose at first to see if it provides relief from your postmenopause symptoms. If it doesn’t, our clinician may increase your dose.
Our clinician may not prescribe a HRT treatment like Zumenon if your post menopause symptoms aren’t severe. HRT is generally reserved for people who are experiencing significant disruption to their lives as a result of their menopause symptoms.