Menopause For Dummies by Marcia L. Jones & Theresa Eichenwald MD & Nancy W. Hall

Author:Marcia L. Jones & Theresa Eichenwald, MD & Nancy W. Hall
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Wiley

Slipping on a ring

This ring doesn’t go on your finger; you place it in your vagina. Rings are fairly new in the United States, but women in Europe have been using them for quite a while to address vaginal and urinary symptoms of menopause. The doctor usually inserts the flexible, hormone-containing ring initially; after that you can change it — usually every 90 days. The ring slowly delivers an even supply of hormones to your bloodstream.

Don’t worry: The ring won’t get in your way during sex. But some women do have a problem tolerating the ring because they have short or narrow vaginas. Also, you can pop it out if you’re straining on the potty. But, if you’re okay with a diaphragm, the ring isn’t that much different.

A ring is a great option for women with vaginal and urinary tract menopausal symptoms, but it doesn’t provide all the other health benefits of estrogen such as relief of perimenopausal symptoms and improved bone maintenance. The ring’s risk factors for endometrial cancer have not been systematically compared with those of other estrogen-delivery methods. The Food and Drug administration, though, warns that this may be a risk if you still have a uterus.

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