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The term 'menopause' refers to the final menstrual period. During this time the production of female hormones (estrogen and progesterone) is reduced. This results in lower levels of these hormones in the body. As a result of low oestrogen levels, many women experience troublesome symptoms such as hot flushes and mood swings.1,4,16 Most women reach menopause between 45 and 55 years of age.1

Understanding Menopause Symptoms

It is important to know that menopause is more than just hot flushes and night sweats.
A wide range of physical symptoms can occur with menopause, as well as a range of emotional and mental symptoms including mood swings and anxiety.3,4

These symptoms can belong to one of 4 categories:
Vasomotor

Vasomotor

Hot flushes, night sweats, and other temperature-related symptoms

Psychological

Psychological

Mood changes, anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances

Locomotor

Locomotor

Joint pain, muscle aches, and physical discomfort

Urogenital

Urogenital

Vaginal dryness and urinary symptoms

Menopause does not look the same for everyone, and your experience may be different to that of someone else. Some people may only experience mild symptoms, while others may experience symptoms that affect their quality of life.3
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Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT)

Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) helps with symptoms like hot flushes and night sweats. Oestrogen therapy is an effective means of treating these symptoms. It is also used to help prevent bone loss. 7,10,13

There are two main types:

  • Oestrogen-only
  • Oestrogen plus progestogen

Your doctor or nurse will help you choose the right type for your body and health needs.

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Estrogel contains the natural female hormone estradiol.

Estrogel pump

Estrogel is a body-identical oestrogen gel, prescribed and fully funded in New Zealand, for women experiencing menopause symptoms. Estrogel is a type of MHT. It contains the female hormone estradiol, which is an oestrogen and is identical to the hormone that your body produces naturally.1,7,8

Why Estrogel?

Easy once daily application

Apply either in the morning or evening. Try to use the gel at about the same time each day.

A practical choice

Easy and discreet application, odour-free when dry with no tacky residue, especially for those who have issues with patch adhesion due to humidity, sweating or active lifestyles.

Well tolerated

Low rates of reported skin itching and irritation.9

Fully Funded

Estrogel is fully funded in New Zealand, and is listed on the Pharmac pharmaceutical schedule.

When you use Estrogel, it replaces the oestrogen in your body so that your oestrogen levels are similar to what they were before menopause. This helps relieve your menopausal symptoms such as vasomotor symptoms (VMS), including hot flushes and night sweats.

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Utrogestan contains the natural female hormone progesterone.15

Utrogestan

Utrogestan is used alongside oestrogen therapy for those with a uterus to minimise the risk of endometrial cancer. 1,5,6 Fully funded with two dosing options, Utrogestan is taken orally—usually at bedtime. Your healthcare professional will help you tailor your regimen.

Why Utrogestan

Body Identical

Utrogestan is identical to the hormone produced naturally in your body.5,14

Micronised

Utrogestan has been finely ground (or micronised) to enable your body to absorb it more easily.5,15

Fully Funded

Utrogestan is fully funded in New Zealand, and is listed on the Pharmac pharmaceutical schedule.

Two Dosing Options

May be taken as 1 capsule daily on days 1–25 of your cycle, or 2 capsules daily on days 15–26 of your cycle.

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  2. Managing menopausal symptoms. The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG), 2020.

  3. Jean Hailes. Symptoms of Menopause. December 2024. Available at https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/menopause-symptoms. Accessed March 2025.

  4. Australasian Menopause Society. Menopause what are the symptoms? April 2017. Available at https://www.menopause.org.au/health-info/fact-sheets/menopause-what-are-the-symptoms. Accessed March 2025.

  5. Apgar BS et al Am Fam Physician 2000;62:1839-1846.

  6. Utrogestan NZ data sheet March 2025.

  7. Estrogel NZ Data Sheet July 2024.

  8. Estrogel Consumer Medicine Information; May 2024.

  9. Archer DF et al. Menopause 2012;19(6):622–629.

  10. The 2017 hormone therapy position statement of The North American Menopause Society. Menopause 2017;24(7):728-753.

  11. Palacios S et al Maturitas 1995;20:209-13.

  12. Devogelaer JP et al Maturitas 1998;28:243-49.

  13. Finkelstein JS et al J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2008;93(3):861-68.

  14. Panay N. Post Reprod Health 2014;20:60-72.

  15. Utrogestan Consumer Medicine Information, April 2025.

  16. Women's Health Action. Menopause. Available at https://www.womens-health.org.nz/health-topics/menopause/. Accessed August 2023.

  17. Menopause Wellbeing, Stages of Menopause. Available at https://menopause.sexualwellbeing.org.nz/knowledge-hub/stages-of-menopause/. Accessed April 2026.

  18. Menopause Wellbeing, Understand Menopause. Available at https://www.women.govt.nz/making-menopause-work/understand-menopause. Accessed April 2026.

  19. Menopause Wellbeing, Menopause. Available at https://www.healthnz.govt.nz/health-topics/conditions-treatments/womens-health/menopause. Accessed April 2026.