Estradiol
Sex Hormones | Endocrine System
Items (National)
5.7M
NHS Cost
£82.1M
Practices
6,940
Avg per Practice
821
Overview
Estradiol is prescribed by 6,940 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 5,694,782 items were prescribed at a total cost of £82,130,807 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Endocrine System, Section Sex Hormones.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
468,299
Jun 2026
448,158
Jun 2026
489,421
Jun 2026
464,717
Jun 2026
465,362
Jun 2026
490,484
Jun 2026
469,392
Jun 2026
474,058
Jun 2026
495,463
Jun 2026
448,732
Jun 2026
484,789
Jun 2026
483,991
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 146.9K | 171 | 859 | +4.7% ▲ |
| B | 138.2K | 266 | 520 | -36.7% ▼ |
| BS | 133.4K | 81 | 1,647 | +100.7% ▲ |
| BN | 123.1K | 79 | 1,558 | +89.9% ▲ |
| GU | 119.8K | 68 | 1,762 | +114.7% ▲ |
| TN | 117.7K | 74 | 1,590 | +93.8% ▲ |
| RG | 117.3K | 68 | 1,725 | +110.2% ▲ |
| GL | 103.4K | 68 | 1,521 | +85.3% ▲ |
| LE | 102.2K | 131 | 780 | -5.0% ▼ |
| NG | 100.8K | 139 | 725 | -11.6% ▼ |
| OX | 98.1K | 57 | 1,722 | +109.8% ▲ |
| NE | 96.9K | 144 | 673 | -18.0% ▼ |
| NR | 96.1K | 74 | 1,299 | +58.3% ▲ |
| PE | 94.9K | 94 | 1,010 | +23.1% ▲ |
| CV | 94.6K | 116 | 816 | -0.6% vs avg |
| SW | 91.9K | 118 | 779 | -5.1% ▼ |
| M | 91.7K | 178 | 515 | -37.2% ▼ |
| PL | 91.2K | 51 | 1,789 | +118.0% ▲ |
| SO | 88.9K | 58 | 1,532 | +86.7% ▲ |
| PO | 87.7K | 66 | 1,329 | +62.0% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| GRANTA MEDICAL PRACTICES | 10,221 |
| ROTHSCHILD HOUSE GROUP | 8,756 |
| HEATON MOOR MEDICAL GROUP | 8,645 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Endocrine System
- Section: Sex Hormones
- Paragraph: Female sex hormones and their modulators
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Data sourced from NHSBSA English Prescribing Dataset, CQC, and GP Patient Survey. Prescribing data does not indicate quality of care. Higher prescribing rates may reflect patient demographics. Always consult your GP for medical advice.