Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: VioletAquarius on April 04, 2023, 08:38:02 PM
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I've decided to take Vagifem and the leaflet says a common side effect (1 in 10 people) may have vaginal bleeding.
Has anyone had bleeding with this, is it like a period? And does it last the whole time you are using it, or just a few days/weeks until your body gets used to it?
And does anyone actually know why it can cause bleeding, and where the bleeding actually comes from?
Thank you.
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I can't answer your query and I do wonder how much research is done: some ladies get bleeding due to the vaginal skin being very thin due to lack of oestrogen. If worried, put the pessary a little way in for the first couple of nights pushing deeper as the week goes on. There may be a little red initially but as the skin becomes softer and less dry, that should stop.
Let us know how you get on.
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As CLKD suggested the only reason blood is seen is if the vaginal wall is so thin and fragile it tears with insertion, I can't see where else the blood would come from, its certainly not been my experience of every day use vagifem. A good tip would be to use a feminine moisturiser before insertion.
The leaflet is as useless as a chocolate teapot and needs reviewing, as does the dosage use!