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Ladies: How are you managing vaginal atrophy as you age?
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@llynch17056 good for you you do not need estrogen. Statistics show that Approximately 50% of women over age 50 will experience an osteoporosis-related fracture due to postmenopausal estrogen loss, with roughly 1 in 3 women affected by the condition overall. Within the first 5-10 years of menopause, women can lose up to 25% of their bone mass. This leads to fractures, chronic pain, and immobility. This is a serious condition that will affect the rest of these women’s lives. Everyone should make an informed decision re: Estrogen therapy. It’s not for all, but it is for many.
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@sharonba I probably do “need” estrogen. I also “need” statins whichI don’t take. I always weigh the benefits against the risk. If I wanted to sit in a recliner all day eating unhealthy processed food I’d probably need a lot of drugs to stay alive, but I choose careful eating and exercise. I am 78 years old. At the last high school reunion I was in the 1% of very healthy active people. Others not so much. A lot of those take drugs instead of being responsible for their health. Now, before you and others go nuts over that statement, I do believe you must take drugs for certain conditions and disabilities that you cannot help with diet and life style, but a lot of conditions can be improved through diet and life style. It’s not the easy way, but it’s the way I chose. Comparing myself with the others from my high school class of 1965, I would say that I’m on to something good. I take thyroid meds. I cannot improve my thyroid function through diet and life style so I take them.