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Vagifem pessary or cream for Vaginal Atrophy

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Dotsie
Dotsie

I’ve been using the Vagifem pessaries now for over 6 months.Things seem better but I’m thinking of trying the oestrogen cream. I have a slight light brown discharge all the time and need panty liners constantly. I’m presuming this is from the irritation on the vaginal walls. I have had the discharge for 12 months now as had it before pessaries and have been tested for infections and thrush in the beginning which was negative.Perhaps I need another swab. For me this is the worst part as fed up with wearing protection and it’s putting me off looking for a new relationship. The gynaecologist didn’t seem concerned at the time of my visit. I haven’t heard anyone else on here mention this. I will make another appointment but wondered if anyone could help. Thankyou.I’m fed up with researching this symptom!!

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  • ruth49273
    ruth49273 Dotsie

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    Hi Dotsie.  Ive been on vagifem pessaries for a long time now for Vaginal Atrophy and I started to actually bleed.  Im going to my docs his morning as I think its the applicator for the pessary because at the end of the applicator where the pessary is , it is not smooth and i think its tearing me.  Im thinking about using the Estrogol cream.   Like you im back to wearing pads which is very annoying.  Im 69
  • Dotsie
    Dotsie

    Posted

    Thanks for your reply Ruth but it’s definately not the applicator as I have it all the time and no blood.
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