Q: Since menopause, I’ve noticed more and more vaginal dryness. Is there anything besides hormone pills that can help? You are not alone. Over 75% of post-menopausal women, plus many women taking anti-estrogen medicines like aromatase inhibitors for breast cancer treatment or prevention suffer from vaginal dryness and discomfort. Without estrogen, the cells lining the …
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Since most types of breast cancer are stimulated by estrogen, many women take an anti-estrogen medicine to prevent breast cancer, either to treat it directly or to help prevent it from coming back. There are two types of anti-estrogen medicines: estrogen blocking agents and estrogen production inhibitors. Tamoxifen (Nolvadex®) is an estrogen blocker that works …
Q: My sister was just diagnosed with breast cancer. I quit taking my estrogen pills but the hot flashes and night sweats came back. Is there anything I can switch to that won’t increase my risk of breast cancer? First, please talk to your doctor as soon as possible about your sister’s diagnosis and how …
