Creams don't help my dryness

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Heather Currie
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by Heather Currie on Thu Mar 12, 2015 7:06 am

Re: Creams don't help my dryness

This is most likely due to lack of estrogen associated with the menopause. I wonder if you have used vaginal estrogen? Vaginal estrogen needs to be prescribed and is available in a cream, tiny vaginal tablets in an applicator and a vaginal ring. It can be used even if you do not wish to use HRT since it is concentrated in the vagina and not absorbed around the body. It needs to be used for at least 3 to 6 months to get the benefit and then should be continued long term at the maintenance dose. If you have not been using vaginal estrogen then this is certainly worth discussing with your doctor.
There is much more information on this at www.menopausematters.co.uk
Dr Heather Currie

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