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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Spangles on June 24, 2022, 03:28:20 PM

Title: Quick question
Post by: Spangles on June 24, 2022, 03:28:20 PM
Does vagifem/estradiol help with other low oestrogen symptoms as well as VA?
Thank you
Title: Re: Quick question
Post by: Clarella on June 24, 2022, 03:31:26 PM
A year’s worth of applying is supposed to be equivalent to a day of hrt so I don’t think so. (As said by Dr Nick Panay) however but my mother and mil found they had some stomach side effects when they tried.
Title: Re: Quick question
Post by: Joaniepat on June 24, 2022, 03:54:58 PM
Does vagifem/estradiol help with other low oestrogen symptoms as well as VA?
Thank you

Short answer: no. It is a minute dose of oestrogen. Some folk say they do experience some cross over effects at first, but once the vaginal and vulval tissues thicken up, this will stop.
JP x
Title: Re: Quick question
Post by: joziel on June 24, 2022, 04:23:52 PM
It only helps with the low estrogen symptoms that are around that area. So, urinary symptoms, vulva or anus etc - but it is not supposed to have any systemic effects.