Solve Your Menopausal Symptoms of Vaginal Dryness

Estrace Cream comes with an applicator for easy vaginal insertion of this hormone cream that will raise your estrogen levels and stop the dryness that can make you uncomfortable, especially if you still enjoy an active sex life. Your doctor may slowly decrease the dosage of Estrace Cream once you start to benefit from the full effects of this hormone, or you may start on an oral form of estrogen until the symptoms of menopause have subsided.

Estrogen Replacement Therapy

As women reach menopause, many body processes tend to slow down, including the production of estrogen. Your body is not expecting to need hormones for the purpose of having a baby because you no longer have a menstrual cycle. By using Estrace Cream, you can replenish the tissues in and around your vagina so there is a return of natural moisture so sexual intimacy is not painful and it can help to reduce your hot flashes.

What About Progesterone?

Many women stopped or avoided hormone replacement treatment (HRT) because there was so much negative talk about the risk of cancer if you underwent HRT. Even now, some doctors will only prescribe estrogen if you have had a hysterectomy, and estrogen and progesterone if you had not. If you don’t have a uterus, why would you need progesterone? This may all depend on what kind of hysterectomy you had, such as a total hysterectomy, a partial that leaves the cervix in place, or a radical hysterectomy that includes the removal of other structures around your uterus.

Some doctors believe that taking unopposed estrogen is a health risk whether you have had a hysterectomy or not. Talk to your doctor about it, get a 2nd or 3rd opinion, do your own research and then make your own decision about taking estrogen with or without progesterone.

Before You Use Estrace Cream

Discuss other medical conditions and allergies you have with your doctor and list all OTC and Rx drugs you currently take or use, including herbal remedies and vitamin or dietary supplements. This can help your doctor determine if Estrace Cream is right for you. You need to be patient as Estrace Cream can take several weeks or more before you may notice a positive reaction. Do not hesitate to ask your doctor questions about taking hormones and what to expect.

Proper Use of Estrace Cream

The applicator that comes with Estrace Cream is clearly marked for dosing so there is no guessing how much to insert. Clean the applicator after each time you use it to avoid possible infection. Keep the applicator and tube of Estrace Cream out of children’s reach. As the Estrace Cream is absorbed into your skin, mucus membranes, and gastrointestinal tract, you may experience some leakage so wearing a panty liner can save possible embarrassment or staining of under garments.

Possible Side Effects When Using Estrace Cream

• Headache
• Fluid retention
• Cramping
• Burning sensation

Other Hormone Products Similar to Estrace Cream

• Ovestin Cream
• Progynova (oral)
• Estring (vaginal ring)