Problems with having low estrogen levels, please help?

Question

I am in my early twenties, constantly getting vaginal infections, am irritated and red every day of my life, missing periods, and intercourse with my fiance is impossible because my skin is so thin it rips. My gyno says there is no doubt i am seriously lacking estrogen- but he does not believe in perscribing hormones due to endometrial cancer risk. All i can do is take birth control pills and premarin topical cream. This is not enough, because i only am getting minor releif. I am planning on marriage soon, and hoping to start a family in the next few years. Will having low estrogen now pose a problem for when i want to conceive? How can i even have a sexual relationship with my husband if i am always so sore? Is it really that dangerous to take estrogen? or should i find a doctor who can perscribe it for me? I don't want the risk of cancer, but I'd like to be able to live a normal life. If i were given hormones for treatment would i have to take it forever, or temporarily? Help!

Answer 1

why not take a natural supplement that encourages your body to produce the estrogen naturally? It is called DHEA, and it is a hormonal precursor, normally produced by the adrenal glands. Perhaps for some reason you do not produce enough DHEA which would lead to you not producing enough estrogen. I would suggest trying the DHEA and see if it helps. Personally, I take 100mg per day and find it very helpful in maintaining my hormonal balance.

Answer 2

Low estrogen might definitely make it more difficult to conceive but not impossible. Breastfeeding decreases estrogen and that is why they say breastfeeding is a form of birth control.

I have been breastfeeding for the last 28 months and got pregnant after the first 8 months went by, now I am breastfeeding two children one 2 yrs old and the other is 10 months. I can definitely see the difference in estrogen, sex is also very uncomfortable for me. I HAVE TO USE ky jelly, or something similar to provide lubrication. Since the birth of my 10 month old I have not had one period (because of breastfeeding affecting my estrogen levels) and am not on birth control.

I hope this helps somewhat. I believe you should switch doctors so that you can find one that will help you instead of saying "Oh well have a good day" Maybe hormone therapy and some investigating as to WHY you have low estrogen. GOOD LUCK!