Vaginal dryness during menopause can be treated with oral estrogen or vaginal estrogen ointment as prescribed by your doctor.
1. Commonly used oral estrogen supplements include ethinyl estradiol tablets and estradiol tablets. Oral estrogen may cause adverse effects on the endometrium, breast, liver and kidney functions. Hormone levels and liver and kidney functions must be checked before use.
2. Topical application of estrogen ointment is most commonly used in combination with estrogen ointment. Topical estrogen ointment should be applied in low doses and periodically. Prolonged application may stimulate endometrial hyperplasia and lead to irregular vaginal bleeding.
Drugs containing estrogen have effects on liver and kidney function, endometrium, and mammary glands, and must be used under doctor’s supervision, avoiding self-medication. After using the drugs for a period of time, it is also necessary to regularly review to avoid adverse effects on the body.