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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Julia Dizzy on July 25, 2023, 11:56:14 AM

Title: Prasterone?
Post by: Julia Dizzy on July 25, 2023, 11:56:14 AM

I have just watched a BMS video on BMS TV (from a link on the latest MM email) on Vaginal atrophy, where the consultant mentioned Prasterone (which is a DHEA) as an alternative to Vagifem which has good results.

Has anyone used this and/or found it better than Vagifem?

Just interested, as I am on Vagifem every other day along with conti HRT.

Thanks

Title: Re: Prasterone?
Post by: CLKD on July 25, 2023, 02:09:20 PM

What's a DHEA?   

Is the 'vagifem' working for you?  Many require nightly applications and occasionally an extra pessary in the afternoon. 

Title: Re: Prasterone?
Post by: Julia Dizzy on July 26, 2023, 12:26:49 PM

Hi CLKD, I just seem to be having a few tender bladder issues lately despite using Vagifem every other day. ( I did swap from gel to Estradot 50 again about 6 weeks ago so hope it's nothing to do with that??)

I have found another thread on DHEA and it's called "Intrarosa has arrived " from Oct 2019 - a few ladies have tried it so it seems. It's a pessary that you use every day but doesn't seem to be that many people on it?? Jury still out then...?

Title: Re: Prasterone?
Post by: CLKD on July 26, 2023, 02:09:04 PM

Alternative days may not be enough to ease symptoms  :-\.  Many require nightly use of either 'vagifem' or 'ovestin' plus moisturisers on the outer labia. 

What's DHEA?

Title: Re: Prasterone?
Post by: Taz2 on July 26, 2023, 03:32:55 PM

It's a hormone made by the adrenal glands.

Taz x  :)

Title: Re: Prasterone?
Post by: CLKD on July 26, 2023, 03:41:46 PM

 :thankyou:  Taz

Title: Re: Prasterone?
Post by: Taz2 on July 26, 2023, 03:58:14 PM

Quote from: CLKD on July 26, 2023, 03:41:46 PM

:thankyou:  Taz

You're welcome. There's a good explanation here taken from the UK Thyroid Association site https://thyroiduk.org/related-conditions/dhea-deficiency/

Taz x

Title: Re: Prasterone?
Post by: CLKD on July 26, 2023, 03:59:46 PM

U R a Mine  ;D