This trial was conducted in the United States of America (USA). This trial aimed to evaluate safety and efficacy of 17-beta Estradiol in the treatment of atrophic vaginitis.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Generally healthy
• Postmenopausal
• Hysterectomized or non-hysterectomized
• Moderate or severe vaginal dryness and soreness
• Successful completion of the study VAG/PD/009/USA

Exclusion Criteria:

• Known, suspected, or past history of breast cancer
• Known, suspected, or past history of hormone-dependent tumor
• Genital bleeding of unknown etiology
• Acute thrombophlebitis or thromboembolic disorders or a past history of these conditions, associated with previous estrogen use
• Subjects who had adverse events during the final visit, or discontinued prematurely, or were noncompliant in VAG/PD/009/USA
• Exposure to any investigational new drug (other than what was dispensed in VAG/PD/009/USA) within the previous 30 days