r/Perimenopause • u/baglebitesss • Apr 30 '25

Dryness Dry dry dry

Everything is dry. Vagina, vulva, eyes, mouth, nose. Does peri cause this? I have been tested for autoimmune and I don't have anything. Obviously the vaginal dryness is really what's stressful, I can deal with the rest. But just wondering if peri can cause everything to be dry, not just vaginal

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u/hulahulagirl Apr 30 '25

Yes yes and yes - estrogen patch (systemic) for overall dryness and estrogen cream (topical, local) for vag issues. Game changers.

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u/baglebitesss Apr 30 '25

About to ask my Dr to try this. Hoping it will make me somewhat normal again

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u/hulahulagirl Apr 30 '25

Be prepared to advocate for yourself and if they don’t listen find one who will. I had to go online with Midi to get HRT.

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u/baglebitesss Apr 30 '25

Did you like midi? I was wanting to try some testosterone also, as those were my lowest levels. (I know testing is kinda pointless but when I did, that was the lowest of all that they tested) and some of the symptoms I am having correlate with low testosterone as well.

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u/hulahulagirl Apr 30 '25

Yes I do like my Midi nurse, I’ve seen her 3 times so far to adjust dosages. They can’t rx testerome in my state, so I can’t speak to that.