Reversing vaginal atrophy: what to expect in your case
Expecting a result and tracking it
Ask your clinician what result to expect in your case and how you will both know whether a treatment is working. Before the visit, read the pages below on vaginal atrophy and its treatment, and check any treatment you are offered against its label directions.
Where to look
The Menopause Society's sexual health pages, the Office on Women's Health page on menopause treatment and the Cleveland Clinic page on vaginal atrophy all cover the topic. Compare what they say with the label directions for any treatment you are offered.
Keeping a plan going
If a treatment is offered, a plan only helps if it fits your routine. Ask what to do after a missed dose, how travel affects it, and when to follow up.
Preparing for your GSM visit
- Write down your symptoms and when they started.
- Bring the questions above to your clinician.
- Ask how you will know whether the plan is working, and when to check back.
Whether any of this applies to you
Where to read about vaginal atrophy and how to keep a treatment plan going are covered above, and whether any of it applies to you is your clinician's call.