Can psychosexual therapy improve comfort and confidence?
Can psychosexual therapy improve comfort and confidence? Yes. Psychosexual therapy can reduce anxiety, fear-avoidance and the “anticipatory wince” that often follow painful sex in genitourinary syndrome…
Can I use vaginal oestrogen after breast cancer—what do guidelines say?
Can I use vaginal oestrogen after breast cancer—what do guidelines say? Can I use vaginal oestrogen after breast cancer—what do guidelines say? UK guidance supports individualised…
What is vaginal DHEA and who might consider it?
What is vaginal DHEA and who might consider it? Vaginal DHEA (prasterone) is a low-dose prescription treatment placed inside the vagina. Within the vaginal cells it…
Can I combine DHEA with moisturisers or oestrogen?
Can I combine DHEA with moisturisers or oestrogen? Can I combine DHEA with moisturisers or oestrogen? Yes—many people layer a scheduled vaginal moisturiser with vaginal DHEA…
How much do treatments for dryness cost and what’s included?
How much do treatments for dryness cost and what’s included? How much do treatments for dryness cost and what’s included? Costs vary by pathway and whether…
Are packages available for combined dryness treatments?
Are packages available for combined dryness treatments? Yes—many clinics offer packages that combine assessment, conservative foundations (moisturiser, lubricant), local vaginal oestrogen or DHEA, and—if needed—adjunct sessions…
How many visits should I plan for assessment and follow-up?
How many visits should I plan for assessment and follow-up? How many visits should I plan for assessment and follow-up? Most people with genitourinary syndrome of…
Is local oestrogen safe if I can’t take HRT?
Is local oestrogen safe if I can’t take HRT? Is local oestrogen safe if I can’t take HRT? For many, yes. Local vaginal oestrogen is a…
Can platelet-rich plasma (PRP) help vaginal dryness?
Can platelet-rich plasma (PRP) help vaginal dryness? Can platelet-rich plasma (PRP) help vaginal dryness? Early studies suggest PRP may improve comfort for some people with genitourinary…
PRP vs polynucleotides— which supports hydration better?
PRP vs polynucleotides— which supports hydration better? Both platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and polynucleotides are being explored to improve vulvo-vaginal moisture and comfort in genitourinary syndrome of…
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