Low-Dose Vaginal Estrogen for Dryness and Atrophy

Vaginal estrogen may be used by women with liver or gallbladder disease, for whom oral estrogen is not recommended.

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Talk to your doctor about using vaginal estrogen if you have had breast cancer.

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