Have you been told no to hrt if you are 10+ years post menopause?

It’s a hard decision to take. HRT or not… I don’t think I can fully blame HRT for my ovarian cancer 2012 as I stopped taking it 19 years earlier. BUT now I have been prescribed an oestrogen (vaginal) cream
for incontinence… and it works wonder after just a few applications. Should I be worried? Or is this a totally different oestrogen than what HRT contains?
I’m 77 next month so maybe it’s not worth worrying about…?

@virgo48, It's so hard to know what to do, isn't it? And I am a worrier, so I know what you're talking about. Have you talked to the doc who prescribed the cream about your past ovarian cancer? I think you would be less worried if you had more detailed information about the cream. You're already seeing the benefit, you lucky person, so you are in a good position to weigh that against any potential risk. Everything concerning drugs and other treatments seems to come back to that equation: benefit vs. risk. I wish you all the best!

Thank you for your kind reply. I believe that at my age, still ‘healthy’ and have a clear mind, I’ll take the risk… and stay on this oestrogen cream. Gain against risk.
PS same medical centre and doctor for 19 years.

@virgo48, glad to hear you're with a doc who knows your medical background, and who you obviously trust if you've been with him 19 years. Would you be able to send me the name of the cream that you're using? I would like to look into it for possible use for myself. Meantime, all best wishes...

May I also suggest Yuvafem estradiol vaginal inserts 10 Mcg.
It doesn’t have all the other additives the cream has.

What are the additives that you refer to and how might they be an issue.

If you use the vaginal cream the other additives are listed on the tube.
Such as preservatives; Methylparaben, Benzyl Alcohol
And Sodium Lauryl Sulfate. Then you could have other ingredients such as; acetylene Alcohol, Cetyl Esters Wax, Propylene Glycol and White Wax. They are not necessarily toxic but I would prefer not to put these into my body. Choosing products with fewer potentially concerning additives can contribute to better vaginal health and well being. The vagina is highly absorbent and vulnerability to chemicals. The level of research on long term effects on these products are limited.

Hello again,
This is the name of the prescription only medicine my Dr gave me.
OVESTIN cream, estriol 1mg/g. For intravaginal use only. 15 g Net. Contains an applicator.
That is what’s on the box.
And I can highly recommend this for treatment of incontinence even for an old bird like me. I used it twice a week for two weeks then once a week as per ‘Doctor’s order’.
Best of luck to you.
PS I was prescribed Ovestin just over a month ago but the change was almost immediate.

Regarding contents of OVESTIN:
Antimicrobial agent: chlorhexidine hydrochloride,
0.1 mg/g
Will try and send photo.
There are some INACTIVE INGREDIENTS of course but not anything to worry about more than your face cream, lipstick, body lotion etc. The list can go on.

Don’t worry about it!! Words from another 77 year old!! Enjoy it totally! I have used estrogen for years!! I live in Europe and estrogen has not been refused by doctors here. They never even heard if the pathetic WHI that was such a total failure and frightened every woman in the USA for more than 30 years.