It sounds like you more or less have gone into menopause. Hormones can relieve the vaginal symptoms. The effects of not having the hormones are the effects of menopause. We have a lot of information on it: https://www.empowher.com/condition/menopause/definition
Have you asked your gynecologist all of your questions? That would be the best person to ask because that provider will know you medical history. Generally speaking, the cream seems to work best for the vaginal atrophy.
There are sometimes concerns with re-starting hormones after not having them for a while. It is usually recommended that you go straight onto the hormones when you go through menopause (if you want to go on them at all) and then stay on them. Some of the risks of taking hormones are thought to be greater if you start them after a break of not having them. Risks can include blood clots, which is why it is so important to have a frank discussion with your provider about all of this.
If you don't find what you need in the articles I pointed you to or have further questions, please let us know and we'll do our best to help answer them. Thank you for writing.
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Hi Tjones
It sounds like you more or less have gone into menopause. Hormones can relieve the vaginal symptoms. The effects of not having the hormones are the effects of menopause. We have a lot of information on it: https://www.empowher.com/condition/menopause/definition
Have you asked your gynecologist all of your questions? That would be the best person to ask because that provider will know you medical history. Generally speaking, the cream seems to work best for the vaginal atrophy.
There are sometimes concerns with re-starting hormones after not having them for a while. It is usually recommended that you go straight onto the hormones when you go through menopause (if you want to go on them at all) and then stay on them. Some of the risks of taking hormones are thought to be greater if you start them after a break of not having them. Risks can include blood clots, which is why it is so important to have a frank discussion with your provider about all of this.
If you don't find what you need in the articles I pointed you to or have further questions, please let us know and we'll do our best to help answer them. Thank you for writing.
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