Are you saying that you take estrogen *without* progesterone at the moment? I hope not if you have a uterus. Why are you interested in using cream vaginally? I have only heard of Crinone (which is a gel) being used this way.
Tishy

Some time back a woman on the forum was talking about using the OTC progesterone cream vaginally. I believe she had consulted a "natural" health care practitioner who recommended this use. No one else had heard of it. I was using Progest at the time and so one evening being in an adventurous mood, I tried it. Didn't seem to make any difference one way or the other. My biggest concern would be the possiblility of irritation caused by other ingredients in the OTC creams. I also wonder why you are considering using it this way.

I cant speak to reducing estrogen after starting progesterone. I started the progesterone first and later added a small amount of Estriol cream. I no longer use OTC progesterone, instead I have a prescription from my doctor and get it filled at a compounding pharmacy. I believe this is a more accurate way of obtaining the desired dose.

I tried using the progesterone cream vaginally once to see if it would help with the dryness (this was prior to me starting Biest). I did experience some irritation and it was messy. Since I have been on Biest and Progesterone cream, I no longer have the dryness problem. All other problems- hot flashes and sleeplessness have also disappeared. My doctor and the compounding pharmacy both agree that it is better to use the cream rather than add the progesterone to the estrogen.

Hi Andy19, I have just posted a question about taking oestrogen and proegesterone at the same time every day, with no break. I would love to hear from others. Read mine, if there are any answers.

Has anyone tried the vaginal progesterone gel called Crinone 4%? It's designed to be used vaginally as opposed to creams which you are supposed to rub elsewhere. It seems to be a newish product not available everywhere. Having read www.rxmixer.com/hormone3.html I am seriously considering a progesterone only HRT programme to see how it goes. Apparently progesterone is a building block from which the body can produce estrogen and testosterone. Has anyone tried progesterone only? I'm perimenopausal, almost 50, still having periods. Tried HRT twice but stopped due to bloating and weight gain which dropped off when I stopped.
from Linda