linfit - Hi and welcome. Vaginal atrophy doesn't clear up exactly but the Vagifem should help to restore and maintain a healthier urogenital area.
You haven't told us how old you are or where you are in the menopause? What VA symptoms are you getting?
If you have had VA for some time then it will take longer to get relief from symptoms and many women need full systemic HRT alongside to really tackle the problem. Most of us who get bad VA do find that a range strategies ar needed to help keep things comfortable. Vaginal moisturisers e.g. Sylk can really help and some basic things like never using scented washes or shampoo near the ‘lady bits' etc.
I use Sylk at least once a day and Vagifem 2-3 times a week and I will have to maintain this regime for the rest of my life if I wish to remain comfortable - I'm 60 now and have had VA since my early 40s!!!
There are lots of threads on this forum that cover VA and other urogenital issues so do a search. Do increase Vagifem to 3 times a week to see if that helps and start using some Sylk or Replens or YES vaginal moisturisers alongside.
Dg xxx
HI
Thanks for this. I am 53 years old. I am post menopausal, had last period over three years ago. I haven't had a hysterectomy so was given Estorel patches a month ago and as I said have been usinf vagifem since September. First got VA symptoms in August this year, hadn't heard of it before. I have had some improvement since Sept but still not recovered. As I am learning, its more complicated than I fisrt thought or was told. I am confused as my GPs dont seem to have the gist of what to do and am being told different things.
Am I right that I cannot take progesteron or testosterone as I still have ovaries? I see others on here say they are using them? Sorry if I seem ignorant but learning as I go. What do you think should be my next step?