Pros and Cons of Treatment for Dry Vagina and Painful Intercourse

This is a continuation from another post I made about the pros and cons of the treatments for menopause.

Dry Vagina and Painful Intercourse Treament Pros and Cons:

Vaginal moisturizers
Pros: Effective moisturizer; over-the-counter solution
Cons: Some people don't like these products, because of consistency or smell; does not thicken the vaginal lining

Water-soluble lubricants
Pros: Effective lubricant; over-the-counter solution (Note: There is difference between lubricant and moisturizer)
Cons: Some people don't like these products because of their consistency or smell; does not thicken the vaginal lining

Vaginal estrogen ring
Pros: Helps keep vaginal tissue from thinning; small increased risks compared with higher doses of estrogen
Cons: Some absorption of estrogen into the body occurs but this is small

Estrogen (by mouth)
Pros: Helps keep vaginal tissue from thinning; also helps prevent bone loss; very effective against hot flashes
Cons: Increased risk of breast cancer; increased risk of uterine cancer if estrogen is taken without progesterone; increased risk of blood clots

Pros and Cons of Treatment for Hot Flashes

Very interesting information. This shows some of the treatments given to women who experience hot flashes due to menopause and their pros and cons

Vitamin E
Pros: May reduce number and severity of hot flashes
Cons: No toxicity of vitamin E; some people get headaches

Megestrol acetate
Pros: Effective progestin treatment for hot flashes
Cons: Weight gain; not studied well in women who have had breast cancer

SSRI drugs
Pros: Shown to be effective for hot flashes and also for depression
Cons: Causes mood changes; can affect sex drive; Paxil has an adverse interaction with tamoxifen

Estrogen
Pros: Very effective at relieving hot flashes; also helps prevent vaginal thinning; prevents bone loss
Cons: Increased risk of breast cancer; increased risk of uterine cancer if estrogen is taken without progesterone; increased risk of blood clots

Neurontin
Pros: Effective for relieving hot flashes, particularly at night; aids in getting to sleep
Cons: Dizziness and lethargy if used during daytime

Medroxyprogesterone acetate
Pros: Very effective for relieving hot flashes; as effective as estrogen
Cons: Weight gain; requires injection, safety in breast cancer patients not fully proven

predicting menopause

The best predictors that a woman will enter menopause within 4 years include age, at least 50 years, amenorrhea for 3 to 11 months, and menstrual cycle irregularity within 12 months.
There is no single test that is specific enough to tell when a woman will get menopause, but there are many predictos, like the ones mentioned above.

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