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Title: Estradiol
Post by: Molly Malone on July 22, 2024, 10:12:59 PM

Hi, everybody! New member. Am 62 and just started Estradiol as have VA and some bleeding which, luckily, has stopped now. I've also heard of Kegel8 Miracle Balm to use with the pessaries. Is this a good idea or are just the pessaries enough (take 4 months to work??) Once you feel better on the Estradiol should you carry on inserting forever, as it were? I'd rather not be on it till the end of time!! (cancer link??) I had an ok menopause, in actual fact, as it was masked by thyroid probs but am only really experiencing the VA (or whatever the new name for it is!!) now. THANKS for any/all advice! :D

Title: Re: Estradiol
Post by: VioletAquarius on July 22, 2024, 10:46:53 PM

As far as I'm aware if you stop the estrogen pessaries your va will come back unfortunately.

Title: Re: Estradiol
Post by: Hurdity on July 23, 2024, 08:56:36 AM

Hi Molly Malone

 :welcomemm:

As per violet Aquarius - once you start vaginal oestrogen it needs to be taken forever otherwise the tissues become de-oestrogenised and VA returns.

There is no known cancer risk from vaginal oestrogen.

Most of us are happily taking it until the end of time, and some of us, as a result of updated guidelines, also intend taking full ( systemic) HRT until the end of time, barring cotra-indications!

Hope this reassures.

I can't comment on the balm but I would use proprietary moisturisers along with the vaigfem/vagirux ( I presume it is one of these?). Others can advise as I dont use them/ Maybe start a new post in the main "All Things Menopause" sections with a title asking about vaginal moisturisers so someone more knowledgeable on these can answer?

The main types are listed here but  I have no experience of them: https://www.menopausematters.co.uk/local.php

Hope this helps :)

Hurdity x

Title: Re: Estradiol
Post by: Molly Malone on August 04, 2024, 12:50:47 PM

THANKS!!

Title: Re: Estradiol
Post by: Sophya on August 04, 2024, 11:40:12 PM

Quote from: Molly Malone on July 22, 2024, 10:12:59 PM

Hi, everybody! New member. Am 62 and just started Estradiol as have VA and some bleeding which, luckily, has stopped now. I've also heard of Kegel8 Miracle Balm to use with the pessaries. Is this a good idea or are just the pessaries enough (take 4 months to work??) Once you feel better on the Estradiol should you carry on inserting forever, as it were? I'd rather not be on it till the end of time!! (cancer link??) I had an ok menopause, in actual fact, as it was masked by thyroid probs but am only really experiencing the VA (or whatever the new name for it is!!) now. THANKS for any/all advice! :D

Keep learning about VA/GSM and treatment options. Being informed will help you make better decisions about your health.

Title: Re: Estradiol
Post by: CLKD on August 05, 2024, 08:02:47 AM

We have several threads on vaginal atrophy.  There is a book : "Me and My Menopausal Vagina" - written by a Member of the Forum. Avilaalbe on Amazon if there are any copies left.  Worth buying, reading and handing to your Nurse Practitioner ;-)

Let us know how you get on.  My GP didn't hesitate to prescribe even though I had breast treatment in the 1990s.