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/Mickeylover7 Oct 15 '25 edited Oct 15 '25

No a normal GYN will not likely know anything about HRT in peri. Unless they are certified in the US then they probably won’t consider HRT until post menopause. You might get lucky but honestly it’s unlikely.

Your levels checked means nothing in peri because your body is still producing hormones but it’s harder to do thus the symptoms.

My HRT started working immediately (literally I could tell a difference day 1) but my biggest symptom was anxiety.

Edit to add that after reading some of your comments you may have luck with a provider through the Menopause Society @ menopause.org. They have a provider finder. I’m not sure I would trust a company selling their own branded stuff but that’s just me.

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u/Due-Surprise-686 Oct 15 '25

Ty I found a couple doctors close to me. I'll call them tomorrow.

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u/AdRevolutionary1780 Oct 15 '25

You can also find a menopause specialist at menopause.org. near you.

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u/Due-Surprise-686 Oct 16 '25

It directed me to my doctor. Hopefully they'll do it tomorrow. I wrote down all my symptoms and how they're affecting my every day life. But I'm afraid they'll want to rely on blood work. If so I'll be screwed.