Elleste Duet

Elleste Duet is a Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). It contains two types of female hormones, an oestrogen and a progestogen. Elleste Duet is used for relief of symptoms occurring after menopause. During the menopause, the amount of the oestrogen produced by a woman’s body drops. This can cause symptoms such as a hot face, neck and chest (“hot flushes”), night sweats, mood swings, vaginal dryness and vaginal itching. Elleste Duet alleviates these symptoms after menopause. You will only be prescribed Elleste Duet if your symptoms seriously hinder your daily life. After the menopause some women may develop fragile bones (osteoporosis). If you are at an increased risk of fractures due to osteoporosis and other medicines are not suitable for you, Elleste Duet may be used to prevent osteoporosis after menopause. An HRT containing only oestrogen can cause the lining of the womb to build up, which can cause problems. As Elleste Duet is a combined HRT treatment containing progesterone, it can help with the shedding of the womb lining, and so prevents these problems from happening. You might get some bleeding at the end of each month, rather like a period.