Evamist.com – Options for hormone therapy

When women begin menopause, the decline in hormone levels often leads to uncomfortable symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, difficulty sleeping, and mood swings, to name a few.* Some women do not experience symptoms extreme enough to consider prescription therapy. However, many women do. And studies have shown that hormone therapy can be one step toward managing some of the symptoms of menopause.^1,2

So how do you know if hormone therapy is right for you? And if you decide to try hormone therapy, which one should you use? Well, it may not be an easy decision. With all of the available options, each with their associated benefits and risks, examining the role of hormone therapy in your life is best left to you and your doctor.

Talk to your healthcare provider and make the most of your visit

Women vary greatly in their symptoms, risk factors, and individual needs. It’s a good idea to note your symptoms before going to visit your doctor. By having a concrete list of what your symptoms are and when they bother you most, your doctor can help you decide what, if any, medication is best for you.

You can download a symptom tracker to help you keep track before talking to your doctor.

What are the options?

There are many different forms of estrogen therapies available. A wide range of estrogen types, delivery methods, and dosage strengths gives you the opportunity to find the best option for you.

Estrogen can be taken orally as a pill and is also available for vaginal application as tablets, rings, and creams.¹ The newest technology delivers estrogen transdermally, or through the skin. Transdermal therapies deliver estrogen directly into the bloodstream.³

Transdermal therapies can deliver the estrogen you need in a few ways. Lotion and gels that deliver estrogen through the skin are available by prescription and are spread over an arm or leg. There are also patches that are worn on the skin.¹ And now, an easy to use and discreet option is available: a spray that you apply to a small area on your forearm.^†4

*	Evamist^® is approved by the FDA for use after menopause to reduce moderate-to-severe hot flashes. The effectiveness of Evamist in treating other menopausal symptoms has not been demonstrated.
†	In an experience study of 247 women using Evamist, Evamist was considered to be easy to use.⁴

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Important Safety Information

What is the most important information I should know about Evamist (an estrogen hormone)?

•	Using estrogen alone may increase your chance of getting cancer of the uterus (womb). Report any unusual vaginal bleeding right away while you are using Evamist. Vaginal bleeding after menopause may be a warning sign of cancer of the uterus (womb). Your healthcare provider should check any unusual vaginal bleeding to find the cause.
•	Do not use estrogen alone to prevent heart disease, heart attacks, strokes or dementia (decline of brain function)
•	Using estrogen alone may increase your chances of getting strokes or blood clots
•	Using estrogen alone may increase your chance of getting dementia, based on a study of women 65 years or older
•	Do not use estrogens with progestins to prevent heart disease, heart attack or dementia
•	Using estrogens with progestins may increase your chances of getting heart attacks, strokes, breast cancer, or blood clots
•	Using estrogens with progestins may increase your chance of getting dementia, based on a study of women 65 years and older
•	You and your healthcare provider should talk regularly about whether you still need treatment with Evamist
•	The estrogen in Evamist spray can transfer from the area of skin where it was sprayed to other people. Do not allow others, especially children, to come into contact with the area of your skin where you sprayed Evamist. Young children who are accidentally exposed to estrogen through contact with women using Evamist may show signs of puberty that are not expected (for example, breast budding)

Evamist is an estrogen hormone used after menopause to reduce moderate to severe hot flashes.

Evamist should not be used if you have unusual vaginal bleeding; currently have or have had certain cancers, including cancer of the breast or uterus; had a stroke or heart attack in the past year; currently have or have had blood clots; currently have or have had liver problems; or think you may be, or know that you are, pregnant.

The most common side effects that may occur with Evamist are headache, breast tenderness, the common cold, nipple pain, back pain, nausea, and joint pain.

Please see full patient information for Evamist.

Please see full prescribing information for Evamist, including boxed warnings.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.