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Have Bladder Pain After Intercourse, Menopausal. Will Estrogen Help?
If I take estrogen via vagifem etc. will I be able to have sex without getting a UTI or bladder spasms? In other words will estrogen help my sex life as I want sex but I suffer after with UTI's or bladder pain. I am 57 and have been menopausal for about 9 years. My sex life was great up until about 4 months ago when |I started experiencing pain after intercourse.
Mon, 17 Jun 2013
Hello
Thanks for your query.
Yes, an estrogen preparation should help, however do not take it without consultation and prescription by a gynecologist.
Also, local lubricating creams would help.
Please rule out other causes of frequent UTI by consulting your doctor.
Take care.
Thanks for your query.
Yes, an estrogen preparation should help, however do not take it without consultation and prescription by a gynecologist.
Also, local lubricating creams would help.
Please rule out other causes of frequent UTI by consulting your doctor.
Take care.
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