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VioletAquarius

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Vaginal estrogen/Vagifem
« on: November 29, 2024, 06:53:42 PM »

Apart from helping with va, what else does it help with?

(wondering if it will help strengthen connective tissues and pelvic floor muscles).
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chopsuey

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Re: Vaginal estrogen/Vagifem
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2024, 07:17:05 PM »

My 84 year old mother uses it to help with her bladder prolapse, to try to thicken and strengthen the vaginal wall. She was prescribed it by a gynaecologist for that purpose.
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VioletAquarius

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Re: Vaginal estrogen/Vagifem
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2024, 08:49:19 PM »

Thank you chopsuey. How often does she use it?
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chopsuey

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Re: Vaginal estrogen/Vagifem
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2024, 09:39:49 PM »

Twice a week, following the initial daily loading dose for two weeks. She uses the estriol cream, formerly Ovestin. She is unable to have surgery, so is using this to hopefully stop it getting worse, along with pelvic floor exercises. She's been on it around three years now and seems to be helping.
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VioletAquarius

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Re: Vaginal estrogen/Vagifem
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2024, 10:27:25 PM »

Thank you!
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