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Menopause (Expert Forum)
hysterecomy
Answered by
Machelle Seibel, MD - Women's Health, menopause, ReproductiveMedicine
University of Massachusetts Medical School
MA
Questions in the Menopause forum are answered by Dr. Machelle Seibel. Topics covered include menopause issues, depression, hormone replacement therapy , hot flashes, joint or muscle problems, memory problems, mood swings, osteoporosis , sexual problems, skin changes, sleeping problems, vaginal problems, and weight problems.
hysterecomy
by missylee333, Oct 23, 2007 12:56PM
I had the sugery about 5 years ago. I struggle with vaginal dryness and atropy if I don't take the estrogin. I had the patch but my dr took me off it beacause I have cystic breat diease.
now im on estrace and as soon as I take 1 gram It starts the hot flashs and aches. also the premine did too. What can i do not to get this most uncomfortable feeling to go away.
now im on estrace and as soon as I take 1 gram It starts the hot flashs and aches. also the premine did too. What can i do not to get this most uncomfortable feeling to go away.
Doctor's Answer
by Machelle Seibel, MD, Oct 25, 2007 08:37AM
, Oct 25, 2007 08:37AM
Vaginal dryness is a very common complaint in menopause. There is a very good non hormonal treatment for this problem called Replens. It is sold in the women's section of most drugstores and retail mass merchandising stores like Wal-Mart. Use it daily for one week then twice per week afterward. About 20% of women who use it notice a small amount of white discharge. It is not an infection but the shedding of lining cells of the vaginal that are coated with the Replens. Most women feel better in a very short while. There is also a vaginal estrogen called Vagifem which you can talk with your doctor about if for some reason you don't have success with Replens.
Machelle M. Seibel, MD
Machelle M. Seibel, MD
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