I really wish the message these female Urologists are so passionate about could be more accessible. They seemed to say that the locally applied estrogen addresses the urinary issues that result from lack of estrogen. It was my understanding that it’s about more than moisturizing the tissue. I’ll need to research that more. I’m just learning about this.

And, that the local estrogen works to maintain that area, similar to when your own body produces it, so it’s a maintenance thing, not a cure, which you wouldn’t need but once. I don’t know if you are supposed to take HRT and local estrogen at the same time.

If I had known more about the local estrogen option earlier, I would have gotten it immediately upon menopause. I hope I’ve intervened in time so there isn’t any damage.

The Replense that I have tried is unscented. I haven’t gotten but one box (Has 6 individual applications.), because I didn’t see the need. After the Estradiol, everything seems plenty moist, but I guess it wouldn’t hurt. I was afraid being too moist might cause a yeast infection.

I suppose gynecologist are supposed to be experts on this, but I have seen several and they never informed me about menopause properly, options for treatment, expectations, etc. I never had any bad symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, etc. And, I recently took my mom to see one and it was a big disappointment. I won’t go into it here. But, the urologists on you tube seem to be the ones advocating for women and their pelvic health.

I guess I’m super charged about this issue, because almost every woman I know who has gone through menopause has urinary issues! Usually, prolapse, incontinence, weak bladder, urgency, frequency, etc. I am shocked that I don’t! I’m not sure why. This is an issue that needs attention. Thank goodness for this site!