July 23, 2024
Is it safe to use vaginal estrogen for local menopausal symptoms?
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Alexandra 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…