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Vaginal atrophy: Looking for advice
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@kathleen1314
My experience, based on labs, there is no “ non-systemic” estrogen vaginal creams”.
Back in 2007, my GYN had me try 1/2 gram weekly of vaginal Estrace cream and so my oncologist would check labs for my estrogen levels . I discontinued using creams b/c YES , while small, labs did show estrogen was being systemically absorbed.
Her concern wasn’t just with breast, but the risk of metastasis to other parts of the body .
I still plan to speak to my doctors about the lower dose cream estriol . Hopefully, that will work . 🙏🏻
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@kensiejames
Bless your heart. Interesting. I was concerned about the cream or suppository, so I asked. All of my health care providers, including the ob/gyn, have always reassured me that cream or suppository types are not systemic, and therefore, not harmful as those taken in tablet form by mouth would be. I will ask them about this again. The estradiol 0.1% (or Yuvafem 10 mcg if suppositories are preferred) twice weekly along with the “in office” procedure done (about 5 visits for granulation tissue from a partial (ovaries still intact) hysterectomy years ago (due to severe endometriosis) was identified in office via a pelvic exam, for which silver nitrate was administered to burn the tissue off and it has helped me with the vaginal atrophy tremendously thus far. No more bleeding. Also, was often allergic to many lubricants. I am so sorry you are going through this, and I will keep you in my prayers for a solution.