Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Medications
Although taking or applying the hormone estrogen will not cure an existing pelvic organ prolapse, it is sometimes prescribed for women during menopause to preserve or strengthen the tissues of the pelvis, which may help prevent prolapse. Estrogen prevents drying and thinning of the vaginal tissues (vaginal atrophy) and improves your ability to effectively use a support device for your vagina (pessary).
Studies have shown that taking estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) or hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can increase risks of serious diseases.4 Estrogen as a low-dose vaginal cream is not thought to pose the same risks to women's health. Talk to your doctor about taking or applying estrogen.
Traveling With Overactive Bladder
If you have overactive bladder, travel may sound enticing, but the thought of searching frantically for a bathroom in an unfamiliar city fills you with dread. Why bother? Since the urge to urinate strikes so suddenly -- or frequently -- maybe it’s better just to stay at home. But with proper management and trip preparations, you can travel with less fear of toileting accidents, experts say. Don’t assume that nothing can be done. "Control your bladder. Don’t let your bladder control you," says Nancy...
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