Vagifem uti infections

[Horses1234]

Has anyone been put on Vagifem that has had several uti infections ,l am 71yrs old.Reading up about it seems to be more against than for.Am on low prednisone for PMR,and have Atrial Fib

[wobblybee Administrator Pioneer]

Just this week..I was prescribed the pessaries after I was seen re urinary frequency, and ‘relaxed vaginal muscle’

I’ve had Breast Cancer..but it was still prescribed. I’ve decided not to take it.

[lemonbalm]

its a localised estrogen, so goes only where its needed, its been an absolute help for me, I have vaginal atrophy,(menopause), it started with a uti, vagifem takes about three months to see a differnce, if you dont like the pesseries try the ovestin estrogen cream.

[Bulldoguk]

I started 2 weeks ago on the suppositories I have to take one every day for 4 weeks then 1 twice a week after. Everything seems ok so far , I do get mild period like pain but that’s all. No uti yet so that’s good. I’m two years into the menopause

[Dollymae06]

Hi I am using Vagifem for reoccurring Uti I am 68 and it is very low dose and very safe. It has helped me greatly and I intend to keep using it. I also take oral Hrt tablet to help me live a better quality of life the benefits outweigh the risks for me. Hope this helps and I wish you well.x

[TaraJR]

I'm now 72. I was prescribed a vaginal oestrogen back in about 2010, called something like Gynest. It was messy, but worked! When it became out of stock for a while I was given Vagifem (not messy!) but it didn't work at all for me.

Now been on Ovestin for years and it's great (not really messy either!) It's a topical not a systemic type oestrogen, and doesn't cause problems like HRT tablets. I had Stage 1 breast cancer so was taken off my HRT patches, in 2018, but I'm allowed this.

[Blane8]

Hi I was put on vagifem for uti's and urinary urgency. I have been fine on it over approx 6 months but perhaps contributing to itching or yeast issues. Interestingly I also have a fib so dont know if connection as Cardiologist said that a fib causes increased trips to the loo.