Tamoxifen and Topical Vaginal Oestrogen

Hi, I'm not (yet) but using Replens, which is oestrogen free, and whilst it helps for my own daily comfort, it's not ideal. My oncologist said I could talk to her about an oestrogen one as she felt quality of life was more important than the very small risk of a cream.  Have also recently experienced the need to run to the loo frequently for no reason……. This whole thing really is the gift that keeps on giving.  Best wishes 

Hi SDee , I’m tagging lovely moomy as I’m sure she has mentioned this before. Love and hugs, HFxx 

Thank you so much!  Have a good day! S 

Hi! Hope you're okay.  Thanks so much for taking the time to reply.  I have tried Replens and also Yes! but sadly for me they alter my PH balance and give me Bacterial vaginosis.  It's a shame as others I have spoken to rave about them but I guess everyone is different.  You are so right about this being the gift that keeps on giving!! Have a good day and thanks again! S

Liz O'Riordan has info on this - if you are interested you can listen to her views on it. The general thoughts were that the dose of oestrogen is so low as to have a very small impact if any. Some women can not manage without it and for some intimacy can end without it. Its the age old risks vs benefits argument for topical oestrogen. 

Hi Thanks so so much for your reply.  I will have a listen to Liz.  You are right in that it's hard to balance up trying to stay safe and cancer free against having a better quality of life.  Thanks again and have a lovely weekend.

Hi,

Have you tried hyalofemme? I had very nasty reaction to replens.  Lots of itching and discharge and even cramps.  Tried others and most irritated me, but Hyalofemme didnt (it is estrogen free).  However, although it's very good in terms of moistirisation it hasnt solved the other lovely issues of vaginal atrophy which I think.maybe an estrogen based cream might x

Hi Lucy

Thanks so much for this.  I had never heard of Hyalofemme but have seen it mentioned a few times on these pages so will look into it.  I agree tho that some of my problems are definitely oestrogen related and am just a bit anxious about trying it.  Will try the Hyalofemme first I think.  Thanks again! S

https://hyalofemme.co.uk/

This is the link for the website about it.  You can get it prescribed though if you ask your breast care nurse. I understand your anxiety about trying estrogen based moisturisers I feel the same.

X

Thanks so much for this, really helpful.  It's such a difficult balancing act between trying to keep safe but having quality of life too.