Vaginal itch

[Diana58]

Due to low thyroid, post menopause, I have vaginal dryness and sometimes I itch terribly! My doctor wanted to give me estrogen cream but I was reluctant to use due to Breast Cancer in my family! I’ve been using vulva harmony but I’m afraid I need something more powerful! What I’m asking is does anyone have a cure or should I go ahead with the estrogen due to the itch? Any help would be gratefully accepted! Thank you!

[beh1]

Have a google, but I didn’t think vaginal oestrogen cream adversely affected the rest of the body, unlike hrt.

[Angel_of_the_North]

I had DCIS but my private endo said that bioidentical hormones were fine. Vagifem (which the NHS can prescribe) is a bioidentical estradiol pessary.

[Diana58 in reply to Angel_of_the_North]

What is DCIS and NHS

[Diana58 in reply to Diana58]

I looked it up and sounds great if they have it in the United States

[Angel_of_the_North in reply to Diana58]

Oh, are you not in the UK? In that case, post is irrelevant as you can probably get whatever you like prescribed. DCIS is first stage breast cancer.

[Supul]

I use vagifem; it helps with symptoms. The actual dose of oestrogen is negligible in the less art form. Thus, deemed safe.

[Diana58 in reply to Supul]

Can I get it in the United States?

[Supul]

Sorry I'm not sure. Maybe you could ask a pharmacist to order or Google search?

By the way, my previous post... 'art form'???? Lol... should have said pessary form! And, I should have spell checked! Sorry.

Good luck.!