Re: Topical Estrace - Dr. Willems (info to show your doctor)

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Hi,

Do you have a date? Was this published? If so what is the source?

Just asking because I know that's what my doctor would say. They are

really critical of the research I bring in.

Thanks,

shannon

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> Here is a good one to print out and SHOW your doctor, for those who

want to try Estrace Cream Topically! Hugs, Chelle

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> From Dr. Willems. Head, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Scripps

Clinic and Research Foundation, La Jolla, California

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> It is common gynecologic practice to prepare vaginal tissues for

surgery with topical estrogen cream. Estrogen tends to thicken or

toughen up the skin, and provide it with a greater blood supply.

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> Thus, the surgeon not only has better tissue to work with, but

post-surgery healing potential is increased.

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> " The healing process is slow. It often takes at least six weeks

for improvement to ''begin''. However, definite progress should be

seen within the first 'six' months. "

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> ''As the condition begins to resolve, increased itching may

occur. I caution my patients that this is not a yeast infection and

they should not use anti-yeast medication or steroid creams, but just

persevere until symptoms subside. Itching is a sign of healing.''

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> ''In spite of progress, flare-ups or setbacks will continue for

a while, especially when a woman is premenstrual or under stress.

Gradually, good days outnumber bad days.''

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> (They do get further and further apart in my experience as well

so it takes patience and persistence.) dee t

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> ''Estrogen cream must be used on an ongoing basis'' (once

healed)

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> (Though I definitely would not use it during a flare up, just

back off for 3-5 days then go back. Dee)

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> ''Whenever my patients discontinue it entirely, they have

relapses. Many women, however, are able to decrease the dose to one

application a day, then every other day, and so on, until they find

their individual maintenance levels.''

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> (I am on a maintenance of twice a week (sometimes once) and it's

kept me well for over 7 years now (after 10 yrs of extreme pain and

suffering) Dee

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> ''When on this regimen, only a 'minuscule' amount of estrogen is

absorbed into the system. My patients' blood levels have been normal

when checked; and 'none' have reported any symptoms of

hyperestrogenism, such as increased breast size.''

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> (note* He had his women on a much larger amt. of E. cream

(toothbrush size, and we usually say peasize) than I'd ever suggest

and still they had little if any systemic absorption) Dee

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> ''Over time, topical estrogen has the ability to effect tissue

remodeling or reconditioning even in severely damaged or scarred

tissue.''

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> ''Topical estrogen ...builds up connective tissue, making vulvar

skin stronger and more resistant to inflammation. Regardless of the

precise etiology (cause), physicians now have some good tools to

begin helping women to dramatically reduce their vaginal pain and

return to normal functioning.''

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> ''For the vast majority of medical practitioners, just to learn

that the vulvar vestibule should not be removed surgically is big

news. The message we want to get out is 'Don't Operate, don't laser;

don't inject with interferon until you have tried the other non-

invasive, non-traumatic modalities. "

> - J, Willems, M.D

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