VAGIFEM®—The only prescription vaginal estrogen tablet that is designed to relieve the discomfort associated with menopausal atrophic vaginitis.
What is menopause?
Menopause is a natural part of aging. With it comes a number of changes that can affect a woman’s life, such as erratic periods, hot flashes, and vaginal dryness. Reading the information below will help you better understand vaginal health during menopause.
Menopause information
Before menopause, the tissues lining your vagina remain thick and moist because of normal estrogen levels. Estrogen helps maintain blood flow to vaginal tissue, keeps vaginal walls supple and elastic, promotes production of natural lubricants, and helps protect against bacterial infections. However, after menopause, as estrogen levels decrease, the tissues lining your vagina begin to thin in response to lower estrogen levels. Vaginal elasticity declines and a decrease in blood flow leads to fewer secretions and more dryness and cracking. Changes in the acidity of the vagina may allow harmful bacteria to flourish and grow, leading to vaginal infections.
As many as 75 percent of postmenopausal women experience atrophic vaginitis. The symptoms may include:
- Vaginal dryness
- Vaginal irritation
- Vaginal pain
- Pain with intercourse
There are effective treatments available to help relieve these symptoms.
Ask your healthcare professional about prescription VAGIFEM®, the only vaginal estrogen tablet that is designed to relieve the vaginal dryness, soreness, and irritation associated with atrophic vaginitis. This small vaginal tablet containing estrogen is effective and convenient.
