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Use .5 mg estrace for hrt many yrs. for symptomatic vaginal dryness dr. wants to add osphena. does it make sense to use both drugs?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

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Typically not: Usually one used Estrace or Osphena. Generally patients do not need to both.

Answered 1/20/2019

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A member asked:

Use .5 mg estrace for hrt many yrs. for symptomatic vaginal dryness dr. wants to add osphena. does it make sense to use both drugs?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

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