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Suggest Medication For Recurring Discomfort Vaginal Area During Menopause
Question: Hi - I am going through menopause & my doctor has given me Ovestin cream to use due to discomfort. I have been taking the cream & now almost finished my 2nd 15g tube. Am I to stop using it now as I don't have any more & see if the discomfort returns. It it returns what else can I use to help. Thank you
Brief Answer:
You should consult your treating physician.
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am,
Thanks for trusting hcm about your health care.
I can understand your concerns.
Ovestin containing estrogen in low doses and can be used in postmenopausal women as a hormonal replacement therapy.
As you have already used two tubes and your symptoms get resolved, in my opinion you should stopped it.
As such there is no long term side effects of this cream but it is usually use for a short term treatment.
Because it is a prescription drug, you should consult your treating physician for the same.
Most probably symptoms will not reoccur, if it happens again you have to use estrogen cream for the same, because it is due to estrogen deficiency.
Hope it is useful, feel free to ask more questions.
Good luck
Regards
You should consult your treating physician.
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am,
Thanks for trusting hcm about your health care.
I can understand your concerns.
Ovestin containing estrogen in low doses and can be used in postmenopausal women as a hormonal replacement therapy.
As you have already used two tubes and your symptoms get resolved, in my opinion you should stopped it.
As such there is no long term side effects of this cream but it is usually use for a short term treatment.
Because it is a prescription drug, you should consult your treating physician for the same.
Most probably symptoms will not reoccur, if it happens again you have to use estrogen cream for the same, because it is due to estrogen deficiency.
Hope it is useful, feel free to ask more questions.
Good luck
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you - have you heard of the sylk natural personal lubricant as I have also been using that & will continue to do so even when I finish with the Ovestin Cream which should be in a few more days.
Brief Answer:
Yes, you can use it.
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am,
Yes, I am aware of this product and it is very natural and very popular because it is natural and silky and can be used in your case also because it can reduce the dryness and helpful during sexual intercourse and increase pleasure. ( due to its lubricant action) .
So yes, you can continue it.
Hope it is useful.
Good luck.
Regards
Yes, you can use it.
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am,
Yes, I am aware of this product and it is very natural and very popular because it is natural and silky and can be used in your case also because it can reduce the dryness and helpful during sexual intercourse and increase pleasure. ( due to its lubricant action) .
So yes, you can continue it.
Hope it is useful.
Good luck.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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