A 54-year-old woman on HRT asks the GP whether she can use vaginal moisturisers alongside her systemic HRT for residual vaginal dryness. Which is the ...

Question

A 54-year-old woman on HRT asks the GP whether she can use vaginal moisturisers alongside her systemic HRT for residual vaginal dryness. Which is the most appropriate advice?

Accepted Answer

Vaginal moisturisers (e.g., Sylk, YES, Replens) can be used alongside systemic HRT and do not contain hormones - topical vaginal oestrogen can also be added if needed

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Vaginal moisturisers cannot be used with systemic HRT

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She must switch to vaginal-only oestrogen

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Vaginal moisturisers are prescription-only

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Lubricants and moisturisers are the same thing

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): Vaginal Moisturisers with Systemic HRT

A 54-year-old woman on HRT asks the GP whether she can use vaginal moisturisers alongside her systemic HRT for residual vaginal dryness. Which is the most appropriate advice?