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GENITAL DRYNESS AND IRRITATION, PAIN DURING INTERCOURSE, POSTMENAPOPAUSAL
Description and Possible Medical Problems
When a woman’s body ceases to produce estrogen in the menopausal stage, the genitalia start to lose some of their elasticity, and the tissues begin to dry out. As a result, many women who have entered menopause frequently experience pain or irritation during intercourse. Unfortunately, this can increase your chances of contracting a urinary tract infection and experiencing incontinence. Because of this discomfort, many menopausal women start to lose their sexual desire.
One of the major benefits of estrogen replacement therapy is that it prevents the genital dryness, irritation, and pain that are common to menopause. If you don’t want to start a full course of ERT because of the risk factors, you’ll probably be able to use an estrogen cream such as Premarin to help ease your symptoms. You can apply either a half dose or a full dose with the applicator that comes with the cream, once a day for three weeks. You should then stop using the cream for one week before you start another three-week cycle. Premarin should not be used for more than six months. If the medication has no effect on your genital dryness, you should discontinue its use.
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