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Ladies: How are you managing vaginal atrophy as you age?
Women's Health | Last Active: Sep 27 1:36pm | Replies (233)Comment receiving replies
I agree that the risk is lower than oral estrogen. Sometimes we just take the risk. I was in so much pain that if the coconut oil had not worked I would have used the cream, too. I am not against drugs, I just look for safer alternatives if such exists. I am so happy you have never had any problems with it, but someone else might be the person that gets cancer from it.
This from the Mayo Clinic:
Elderly women greater than 65 years of age may have an increased risk of certain side effects during treatment, especially stroke, invasive breast cancer, and memory problems.
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To the Mayo Clinic: thank you. That is why I posted this originally. My painful atrophy wasn’t a temporary condition. It requires regular care. I did not want to use estrogen indefinitely, so I was thrilled that coconut oil worked. It really frustrates me that doctors stick with the estrogen solution with all its attached risks when such a simple inexpensive healthy solution exists that works.
PS I am not “elderly” even though I am 76. I am a “senior.” 😊😊😊