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How can we educate women about vaginal estrogen for genitourinary syndrome of menopause, especially given the black box warning? In this Brief, Dr. Rachel Rubin and host Dr. Suzette Sutherland discuss misconceptions around the use of estrogen creams and suppositories, particularly focusing on dosage and application for safe, effective treatment.They address common factors leading to inadequate results and the safety of low-dose vaginal estrogen. The doctors emphasize the importance of patience with treatment, correct understanding of hormone products, and education of patients to combat misinformation. Dr. Rubin and Dr. Sutherland also challenge misleading black box warnings associated with vaginal estrogen and stress the necessity for advocacy to update these labels and educate patients.TIMESTAMPSCHECK OUT THE FULL EPISODEOBGYN Ep. 33 - Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM): Improving a DRY Topichttps://www.backtable.com/shows/obgyn/podcasts/33/genitourinary-syndrome-of-menopause-gsm-improving-a-dry-topic



