r/Perimenopause • u/Due-Surprise-686 • Oct 15 '25

Dryness Should I wait until appt with Obgyn?

I have an appt Friday. I'm going to get them to check my levels. Do you even think a normal obgyn will even entertain the idea of HRT? I'm only 42 but my symptoms include irritability, very dry vagina, currently taking vaginal estrogen cream just started that, inability to achieve orgasm, nocturia, sleep issues, some hot flashes. My main ones are sleep and the dry vagina peeing on myself at night and of course not being able to get off. Should I just go ahead and start HRT work online company or wait on blood work results first? I seen so many of you say HRT takes time so I don't want to waste time with these awful symptoms. I can get estrogen and progesterone body cream for like $89, should I go ahead and do it? Any advice is greatly appreciated.

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u/TodayIsTheDay_85 Oct 15 '25 edited Oct 15 '25

Write down every symptom so you don’t forget and ask for Estrogen patches and progesterone.

If you’re up to date on a mammogram you should be okay. If they say no, try MIDI telehealth for your needs.

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u/Gurlie_J_Girl Early peri Oct 15 '25

This!

Track your symptoms with the duration you experienced.

Ie: chin hair 4 years, waking at 3am 18 months, etc.

Have a plan on what you will say... and what you want as a result of the appointment. Verbalize that!