I suffer from Urinary Tract Infections. I went to my doctor last week with another one & as I had read that vaginal dryness can be a cause I asked her about it. I had a lot of trouble when they tried to do my last smear & was prescribed pessaries for a month before the could try again. It did get done eventually.
She confirmed what I had read that these infections can be caused by dryness & prescribed me the same vaginal pessaries again. TBH I did not realise they were a form of HRT until I got home this time.
I have never taken HRT- never had any need as I sailed through menopause ( having suffered from hot flushes all my life anyway I didn't notice any difference).
My doctor obviously knows my age (66) & must have felt it was OK to give me these but I am concerned after the recent 'scare' in the press. I have read all the info on this site but still not sure if to continue with them or not. I know I could go back to doctor but I rarely go anyway & I assume she will just say it is Ok as she gave them to me.
Any ideas?
Disappearing contributors - part 2
HRT - Starting for the first time at age 66.
