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Is 10mcg of vagifen for a 57 yo women with vaginal dryness too much? i am 57, very healthy and i am trying vagifem for vaginal dryness. i am taking the lowest dose-- 10mcg. i had a total hysterectomy in 1998. my question is, as doses go for hormones, is 1
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10 : 10 mcg is standard dosing. Since you have had a hysterectomy, there is no risk for uterine cancer. Using the medication 2 times weekly should be okay.
Answered 4/1/2019
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No: That would be an appropriate dose. It should help greatly for your symptoms.
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