I just don't know Birdy. I suppose the way to find out would be to stop it and see how I am. I did stop it after using it for a week - I was off it for 5 days - and didn't feel much different. Then I decided to give it a proper go. The only new symptom on restarting was now I get aching as well which some people have reported.
I'm getting conflicting advice which is understandable as every woman is different and will have different experiences. Im told to stop it, try ovestin, try estriol and also keep going with it. I'll give it another week and see what the gum clinic say.
Its all trial and error apparently.
Any idea how long after you stop using vagifem that it gets out of your system and stops irritating?