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News on HRT for vaginal dryness?

Page last modified on: November 20, 2008
Question from Tharps: Is there any new research on the use of bio-identical hormone replacement to treat vaginal dryness after hormone-dependent breast cancer?
Answers —Jennifer Griggs, M.D., M.P.H.: This is a controversial area.
Marisa Weiss, M.D., president and founder: It's highly unregulated. The FDA does not regulate any plant-derived "hormonally active" substances, whereas they are extremely rigorous in their regulation of pharmaceutical grade/manufactured hormonal medicine. As a result, there are an unlimited number of such products on the shelf that are marketed and packaged in a very appealing way. Some may be helpful, but it's also possible that some could be harmful. We agree that these substances deserve and need to be studied more rigorously so that people like you can get more solid answers to such an excellent question.
Jennifer Griggs, M.D., M.P.H.: Vaginal health is a very important part of your life and finding a health care provider you can talk to about your symptoms and your sexuality is critically important.
Marisa Weiss, M.D., president and founder: Amen sister! We will provide you with a number of links to information at Breastcancer.org about a happy, healthy, functional vagina.

Editor's Note: Read more about vaginal dryness.

On Wednesday, December 20, 2006, our Ask-the-Expert Online Conference was called Updates from the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2006. Jennifer Griggs, M.D., M.P.H. and moderator Marisa Weiss, M.D. answered your questions about the newest research on breast cancer treatment, side effects, risk of recurrence, and more.

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Jennifer Griggs, M.D., M.P.H.Jennifer Griggs, M.D., M.P.H. is a medical oncologist specializing in the treatment of breast cancer, with a a special interest in cancer survivorship, patient-physician communication, and quality of care for women with breast cancer.

Marisa Weiss, M.D. is a radiation oncologist specializing in breast cancer and the founder, president, and guiding force behind Breastcancer.org.

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