Side Effects Of Vaginal OestrogenNHS medicines information on side effects of vaginal oestrogen and what you can do to cope.Like all medicines, vaginal oestrogen may cause side effects, but it's common to have no side effects or only minor ones. Common side effectsThese common side effects of vaginal oestrogen happen in more than 1 in 100 people. There are things you can do to help cope with them: Speak to a pharmacist or doctor if the advice on how to cope does not help and a side effect is still bothering you or does not go away. Serious side effectsSerious side effects from vaginal oestrogen are rare. See your doctor if you: - find a lump or changes in your breasts, especially dimpling of the skin, changes in the nipple or any lumps you can see or feel - this could be a sign of breast cancer
- experience any changes in vaginal bleeding after you have been taking oestrogen for more than a few months - this could be a sign of womb cancer
Call a doctor or call 111 for advice now if you have pain, redness or swelling in one of your legs - this could be a sign of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). It's important to attend your breast screening (mammogram) appointments while you're taking HRT. Call 999 or go to A&E if:
- you get a pain in your chest and breathlessness - this could be a sign of a blood clot in your lungs (pulmonary embolism) or heart problems
- have difficulty speaking, or moving your arm or leg, or your face has dropped on one side - this could be a sign of a stroke
Serious allergic reactionIn rare cases, it's possible to have a serious allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) to vaginal oestrogen. Other side effectsThese are not all the side effects of vaginal oestrogen. For a full list, see the leaflet inside your medicines packet.
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