MENOPAUSE, MADE MORE UNDERSTANDABLE 01 / 06
A thoughtful guide to Evorel patches, transdermal estradiol, and the everyday questions that come with hormone replacement therapy. No noise. No assumptions. Just the information that helps you have a better conversation about your care.
Educational information, not individual medical advice.
When you are weighing up a treatment, understanding the basics should not feel like decoding a medical textbook.
Evorel is a prescription hormone replacement therapy (HRT) patch containing estradiol, a form of oestrogen. It delivers estradiol through the skin and is used to help manage symptoms associated with declining oestrogen levels around and after menopause.
Explore the basicsA transdermal patch releases medicine through the skin rather than being swallowed. That difference can matter when you and your clinician compare HRT options, including your medical history, preferences, and how well a routine fits your life.
Understand the methodNo single HRT option suits everyone. Whether Evorel is appropriate depends on your symptoms, personal and family health history, whether you have a uterus, and other medicines you take. A qualified clinician can help assess the benefits and risks.
Consider your optionsEvorel is an oestrogen-only patch. Evorel Conti and Evorel Sequi are different products with different hormone combinations or regimens; always check the exact name on your prescribed pack.
Good information makes room for your own decisions.
THE LITTLE DETAILSTHE PATCH IN PRACTICE
An Evorel patch is generally changed twice a week, following the schedule in the leaflet and your prescriber's instructions. These are the practical principles worth knowing before your first change.
Apply to clean, dry, healthy skin below the waist, as directed in the leaflet. Avoid the breasts, irritated skin, creams and areas where tight clothing may rub.
Evorel patches are usually changed on the same two days each week. A calendar reminder can help, but follow your own prescribed instructions if they differ.
Rotate application sites instead of using exactly the same place each time. Follow the leaflet's instructions for applying, removing, and disposing of a used patch.
If a patch comes loose, you miss a change, or your skin becomes irritated, check the product leaflet and ask a pharmacist or prescriber when unsure. Do not apply extra patches to compensate.
A MORE COMPLETE CONVERSATION
A balanced guide makes space for both potential benefits and possible risks. Bring these topics to a clinician who knows your medical history.
Your experience matters. So does the context around it.
There is no single “right” menopause story. There is room for yours.
THE FIELD GUIDE / A GENTLER KIND OF INFORMATIONYou do not need to arrive with all the answers. These prompts can help make a consultation more specific to your needs.
NOTES TO TAKE WITH YOU ↗06 / USEFUL SOURCES
Product information can change. For instructions, contraindications and the complete side-effect list, consult the current patient leaflet for your exact product and your prescribing team.
