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BEFORE USING OESTROGEL: Report to the doctor any previous illness or illness occurring during the course of treatment, particularly: If the patient has had a cerebro vascular accident (related to a haemorrhage or a blood clot).
If the patient suffers from vascular disorders (particularly ocular of the retina).
If the patient has suffered from itching during previous pregnancy.
If there is medical history of breast cancer in the family.
In all these situations, treatment of the menopause is not contraindicated but requires particular monitoring.
This medicine should not generally be used, except if the doctor permits, in the following cases: Recent inflammation of a vein with formation of a blood clot or recent obliteration of a pulmonary vessels.
Certain cardiac diseases.
Take special care with OESTROGEL: The doctor may associate another hormone treatment (progestogen) for at least the last 12 days of treatment with OESTROGEL.
A periodic medical examination of breasts should be carried out in some cases (particularly in cases of known breast nodule or cyst).
A medical examination is necessary before and periodically during the course of treatment.
The patient will undergo strict medical control if she suffers from overweight, severe diabetes, high blood pressure, endometriosis (characterised by the presence of uterine mucus other than in the uterus), kidney failure or hepatic disorders, epilepsy, asthma, lupus (severe affection of the skin), pituitary tumour (gland of the brain), porphyria (hereditary disease), otospongiosis (disorder of the ear leading to loss of hearing).
If the symptoms persist despite treatment, consult the doctor.
Warn the doctor if the patient is bedridden or scheduled to undergo surgery.
Follow the recommendations of the doctor particularly with regards to the progestogen therapy generally associated with this treatment.
