In short
Overview
The cost of HRT in Dubai sits mostly in the assessment and the reviews, not in the medicine. This page shows what makes up the cost and how to compare two quotes.
Direct Answer
The cost of HRT in Dubai has 3 parts: the consultation with risk assessment, the medicine and the reviews. The medicine is usually the smallest part, because oestradiol patches, gels and micronised progesterone are ordinary prescription medicines.
The risk assessment decides the route and sometimes whether hormones fit at all, so it is the part worth paying for. Dr Felix explains every cost before it arises; no prices are published, because the plan depends on the route that suits you.
Who This Applies To
- Women planning the first year of HRT.
- Women paying for compounded hormones or saliva tests.
- Women with a package quote who want to know what is in it.
- Women with vaginal dryness only.
Option Comparison / Decision Criteria
What makes up the cost of HRT?
The cost of HRT is made up of 5 parts over the first year, set out in the table.
| Part | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Consultation and risk assessment | Heart and breast risk, screening status and the choice of route |
| Medicine | Patch, gel or tablet, plus micronised progesterone with a womb |
| Review at 3 to 4 weeks | Effect on hot flushes and dose adjustment |
| Review at 3 months | Bleeding pattern, mood and tolerance |
| Yearly review | Dose, route, womb protection and screening |
Which extras raise the cost without benefit?
Compounded hormone mixtures, saliva hormone tests and routine hormone levels raise the cost without guiding treatment. Tested compounded products contained between 67.5 and 268 percent of the stated dose, from two thirds to more than double. HRT is dosed by symptoms, not by levels.
Why an In-Person Physician Review Matters
Why is the risk assessment the valuable part?
The risk assessment is the valuable part because it changes the prescription. Moderate cardiovascular risk leads to oestrogen through the skin with micronised progesterone. High cardiovascular risk or a moderate to high breast cancer risk leads to non-hormonal treatment. Between 40 and 50 percent of women who start HRT stop within a year, often without medical advice; the yearly review turns that into a decision.
Frequently Asked Questions
The plan depends on the risk assessment and the route that suits you, so Dr Felix quotes each step before it happens.
Regulated body-identical oestradiol and micronised progesterone are ordinary prescriptions and usually cheaper than compounded mixtures.
Rarely, because HRT is dosed by symptoms. Levels help only in specific cases, such as switching between preparations.
Low-dose vaginal oestrogen treats vaginal dryness locally, needs no progestogen and continues long term.
Evidence
Where this information comes from
Every figure on this page is taken from the sources below. All of them are free to read, so you can check them yourself.
- Menopause: identification and management (NG23)
- Utilisation of hormone replacement therapy in Arab countries: a systematic review
This page is general medical information and does not replace a personal consultation. Trial results are averages across large groups, not a prediction for any one person.