Sorry this may be a bit long but I'm after some advice. About a year ago I suffered a very bad bout of cystitis. Since then I have had problems with my bladder, stinging urethra, urgency to pee, only peeing a small amount etc. My GP suggested I could be suffering from VA and prescribed vagifem which unfortunately I did not get on with, seeming to make my symptoms worse. My GP also put me on evorel conti to help with my hot flushes. I stopped using vagifem and went onto estriol cream but again this seemed to make my symptoms worse. I have now been given estring to try to help with my bladder problems. I have read so much about the symptoms of VA that I'm not sure that I actually have VA, as I don't have any discomfort around the vulva, but just have the stinging urethra which only occurs at night and lasts for about 3-4 hours. I am 58, exercise regularly, eat fairly healthily, drink very little alcohol. I haven't completely dismissed VA and currently I am using a small amount of estriol externally in the mornings, and a lubricant during intercourse. My GP has suggested if the estring doesn't help then she would refer me to a bladder specialist. Has anyone else had similar problems, should a give the estring ago. Any advice is welcome. TIA