July 23, 2024
Is it safe to use vaginal estrogen for local menopausal symptoms?
Reproductive HealthAlexandra Hall, MD
Current data support that vaginal estrogen is very safe and effective for most people, yet many clinicians are under-informed about and overly reluctant to prescribe treatment for menopausal symptoms. “I’m struggling with post-menopausal vaginal symptoms, and my clinician only recommended a moisturizer, which doesn’t help much. Why didn’t they prescribe an estrogen cream?” – Becca Read more…
Current data support that vaginal estrogen is very safe and effective for most people, yet many clinicians are under-informed about and overly reluctant to prescribe treatment for menopausal symptoms. “I’m struggling with post-menopausal vaginal symptoms, and my clinician only recommended a moisturizer, which doesn’t help much. Why didn’t they prescribe an estrogen cream?” – Becca Read more…