Hi, I use estrogel but have never used it on my stomach, to be honest I've read and seen so many different opinions on how to apply and where to apply it, it just becomes too confusing so I just stick to the instructions on the leaflet that comes with it, I do inner thighs, I never rub it in, just spread thinly and allow to dry before dressing, dispite applying to inner thighs, it didn't stop vaginal dryness happening to me, I have to use ovestin aswell, I guess it's whatever works well for you, I tryed my arms but felt it didn't work so good there for me, I have read that if it's spread over too larger area it drys too quick and not enough hormones are absorbed, not sure how much truth there is to that, be interesting to see if anyone does use there stomach /bum and if it had good results x