Prefest is a prescription medicine for women that are experiencing the annoying symptoms of menopause; night sweats, hot flashes, as well as osteoporosis. Prefest contains two hormones that will help to alleviate these symptoms and allow you to enjoy this time of your life. Prefest is only prescribed for women that have not undergone a hysterectomy as you do not require progestin if your uterus has been removed.

Estradiol is a form of estrogen, a hormone that usually begins to decline as you become older. By increasing your estrogen level, your hot flashes, sweats, and vaginal dryness will fade as your body begins to regulate your temperature better. Norgestimate is a form of progestin that accompanies estrogen to reduce your risk of uterine cancer and balance your hormone levels.

Ask your doctor about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and see if Prefest is the right drug for you. Discuss possible side effects that may occur while taking Prefest and inform your doctor or gynecologist of other health conditions you are dealing with and any OTC or Rx medicine you are on, including herbal, dietary, and vitamin supplements. Some drugs may interfere with how Prefest affects your body or even cause a negative reaction when taken in combination.