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Menopause & HRT

Understand oestrogen, progesterone and non-hormonal menopause options, assessment, monitoring and the complete care plan.

5 medicine guides · Updated 7 September 2026 · Published by Pick My Pharmacy

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Menopause & HRT medicine guides

Read about the purpose, assessment, important safety questions and follow-up for the exact product. The order is alphabetical within each topic and does not indicate a clinical preference.

Menopause & HRT

Estradot (estradiol patches)estradiolEstradot is an estradiol patch used as systemic oestrogen in hormone replacement therapy. The prescription must address the complete menopause-care plan, including progestogen protection where required.Uses, safety & questions Evorel (estradiol patches)estradiolEvorel is an HRT brand with different patch products. Oestrogen-only Evorel, Evorel Sequi and Evorel Conti should not be assumed to contain the same hormones or use the same schedule.Uses, safety & questions OestrogelestradiolOestrogel is an estradiol gel used as systemic oestrogen in HRT. It is one component of a prescribed menopause-care plan, with progestogen where needed to protect the womb lining.Uses, safety & questions Utrogestan (micronised progesterone)micronised progesteroneUtrogestan contains micronised progesterone. In menopause HRT it is used with oestrogen to help protect the womb lining when that protection is needed.Uses, safety & questions Veoza (fezolinetant)fezolinetantVeoza contains fezolinetant, a non-hormonal medicine for moderate to severe hot flushes and night sweats associated with menopause. It has a specific assessment and liver-monitoring requirement.Uses, safety & questions

The decision comes before the product

How should I choose a care service?

Which care pathway should I consider?

Ask a GP or menopause clinician about suitable NHS options and the complete regimen. If systemic oestrogen is used and you have a womb, ask how the womb lining is protected. HRT is not contraception, and a private consultation does not determine NHS funding or repeat-prescribing arrangements.

What safety and follow-up questions matter?

Benefits and risks depend on personal history and the regimen. Report unexplained bleeding and other new symptoms. Veoza is non-hormonal and has its own liver-test requirements; it should not be treated as a monitoring-free alternative to HRT.

What should I prepare for an appointment?

Take a short account of the concern, current medicines and any previous care. Ask for the decision and next steps in writing. These questions can help you focus the appointment:

Which symptoms are we trying to improve?
Do I need progestogen as part of the plan?
What tests, bleeding advice and follow-up apply?

Understand the full commitment

What should a treatment-service quote include?

A medicine price alone cannot describe the whole service. Ask for a dated quote for the exact formulation, quantity and period, and compare the same inclusions. A private prescription does not create an automatic entitlement to NHS continuation.

Assessment and tests: Who assesses you, which tests are separate, and what happens to the fee if treatment is unsuitable?
Supply and administration: Which product, quantity, equipment, delivery or appointment is included?
Monitoring and follow-up: Who reviews results and adverse effects, how often, and with what contact between appointments?
Renewal and cancellation: Is payment automatic, can prices change, and how can you stop or transfer care?

Keep the written terms. Low introductory prices and high subscription fees are not measures of clinical quality. When a cost is not verified, it should remain unknown rather than appear as free.

Common questions

How should I use these menopause & hrt guides?

A menopause plan starts with the symptoms and their effect on life. Systemic oestrogen, progestogen and non-hormonal treatment have different roles. Product names, routes and schedules matter; an oestrogen patch and a combined HRT pack are not automatically equivalent.

Can these pages choose a medicine or dose for me?

No. They provide general education and questions for a clinical conversation. The medicine, formulation and instructions must match the assessment and the exact product.

Does every medicine here need a prescription?

Many do. Some specific products are pharmacy medicines with their own suitability checks. The same ingredient can have different supply rules in different products; check with a pharmacist.

Why are there no live price rankings?

A fair comparison needs current evidence for the same product, quantity and clinical support. These guides explain how to request a complete quote; they do not publish unsupported price ranges or imply that an unknown price is zero.

Who publishes and reviews the information?

Pick My Pharmacy publishes the guides using the dated sources shown on each page. No independent clinical review is recorded. Use the current patient leaflet and a healthcare professional for decisions about your care.

Sources and further reading

Public guidance checked 7 September 2026. This topic guide has not been independently clinically reviewed. Individual medicine pages include their own sources and current leaflet links.

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