Hi Molly Malone
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As per violet Aquarius - once you start vaginal oestrogen it needs to be taken forever otherwise the tissues become de-oestrogenised and VA returns.
There is no known cancer risk from vaginal oestrogen.
Most of us are happily taking it until the end of time, and some of us, as a result of updated guidelines, also intend taking full ( systemic) HRT until the end of time, barring cotra-indications!
Hope this reassures.
I can't comment on the balm but I would use proprietary moisturisers along with the vaigfem/vagirux ( I presume it is one of these?). Others can advise as I dont use them/ Maybe start a new post in the main "All Things Menopause" sections with a title asking about vaginal moisturisers so someone more knowledgeable on these can answer?
The main types are listed here but I have no experience of them:
https://www.menopausematters.co.uk/local.phpHope this helps
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Hurdity x