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Estradiol for vaginal atrophy after breast cancer. Is it safe?
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I am on letrozole and noticed vaginal dryness as well. My wonderful gynecologist recommended Bonifide reveree. She gave me a code to use to reduce cost. Every three days it is used internally and has no estrogen so my oncologist approved. It has worked wonders. I highly recommend it. A friend who is a gynocologist said she recommends any women over 50 use it. Hope this helps. My gynecologist and survivorship nurse practitioner also said using estrogen cream internally will not impact cancer issues and is another option if I want to use it.
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My breast surgeon said the vaginal estrogen is safe because it's method of estrogen delivery is different than HRT. I have read several articles stating the same. Supposedly, the "black box" warning is over 20 years old and the study back then was very small, and now they are saying the study is outdated, inaccurate, and are trying to have it removed. My oncologist and radiologist both say no. Geez!
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I’ve used estradial in the past, cream and oral. And then I got cancer. Yes, i’ve read the new thought on it but for me. I’m not going back to it. And my medical oncologist agrees . I’m still looking for a substitute. It’s a very personal decision. I figure i want to avoid anything might trigger a recurrence.