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A 53-year-old female asked:
Brca2+, still have breasts (non dense) and ovaries,no uterus. can i use local estrogen for severe vaginal dryness safely?
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Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
Controversial: The use of Hormone therapy is a highly individual decision especially for someone who is BRCA positive. Consider seeing a genetic counselor to calculate your individual lifetime and 5 year risk. Then counseling could be done regarding hormone therapy products.
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