lovelybee11

joined 1 year ago
[–] lovelybee11 2 points 1 year ago

I am upset really, the mods should make the subreddit read only so we have access to the information. I have questions about menopause literally every single day. I feel like it's such a huge loss of a wealth of information and I have felt it every day since the blackout.

[–] lovelybee11 2 points 1 year ago

Thank you, I really appreciate this information.

[–] lovelybee11 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Thank you for this, I'll try again.

Edit, it did work, it wasn't as hard as I thought.

[–] lovelybee11 2 points 1 year ago

I'm definitely not an expert here but I think you do need more or a higher dose. Part of vaginal atrophy is bladder problems like frequency, urgency, uti, incontinence. You can put the cream (as long as it's specifically made for vaginas) directly on the urethral opening using your finger and it should help. At least my two day experience with my cream says it will definitely help your bladder if you put it there. Best of luck. My cream also has testosterone so you could also try that.

[–] lovelybee11 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Thanks for this. I couldn't get it to work. Can barely figure out this site and posting and replies omg. Appreciate the response.

[–] lovelybee11 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I should add that my doctor called in a compounded estriol and testosterone vaginal cream and just two days in, I'm having big improvement. I know compounded is like a dirty word for some, but I have to use what is accessible to me and this is all she gave me.

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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by lovelybee11 to c/menopause
 

Hello everyone, I am quite frustrated with all this reddit stuff, I really need the menopause subreddit back. It's literally my best resource for meno info and being inaccessible has caused me some grief the last few days. I'm on patches and pills but atrophy is bad so I need info about using creams vaginally, when to have sex etc.

Edit to add, I'm on .1 estradiol patch and 200mg micronized progesterone softgel. I just started a compounded estriol and testosterone vaginal cream.

Edit again to add. My most important question is, when do I have sex if I'm using a vaginal hormone cream? Most helpful thing I found is don't use it before sex and one said 12 hours after is fine. I am confused. What do you do if you are using vaginal cream for atrophy?