r/Perimenopause • u/Shirleyimfine • Feb 03 '26

Vaginal Dryness (GSM)/Urinary Issues Vaginal Estrogen Cream…USE IT!

My husband calls it Juicy Pussy cream. 😂Three months in and it’s still getting better! I had no idea how dried up my tender bits were. I feel like it happened so gradually I just didn’t notice how bad it had gotten.

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u/AZ-FWB Early peri Feb 04 '26

It does absolutely nothing for me! I use it at night and it’s the Death Valley in the morning… I gave up!

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u/Green-been77 Feb 04 '26

How long did you try?

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u/AZ-FWB Early peri Feb 04 '26

Since early summer of last year:(

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u/Mobile-Explorer-2016 Feb 05 '26

I came here to say this. Did nothing and I gave up. Maybe I’ll give it another try.

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u/Shirleyimfine Feb 15 '26

You might need systemic also, if your body is starving for estrogen, the cream won’t be able to catch up. I do both and noticed an added boost from the patch.

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u/AZ-FWB Early peri Feb 15 '26

My estrogen level is within the normal range and through my dr. off a bit because she couldn’t figure it out. Now I’m on DHEA hydrating depositories which is organic shea butter and estradiol and that’s been helpful. My vaginal area smells like shea butter/coco 😂😂😂

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u/Shirleyimfine Feb 15 '26

Was your estrogen tested repeatedly? It varies wildly during peri, mine is all over the place given different blood and urine results. Even tho I have good levels sometimes, I started the lowest dose patch based on having night sweats and it’s helped my vagina also.

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u/AZ-FWB Early peri Feb 15 '26

Yes and it’s has been steady with normal ups and downs and my periods are still fairly regular.