Vaginal estrogen or moisturizer for menopause symptoms in women with HIV
Part of Immune system & allergy, Infections, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests a vaginal estrogen tablet (like Vagifem) compared with a vaginal moisturizer (like Replens) to see which works better at improving menopause-related vaginal symptoms and the health of vaginal bacteria in women with HIV.
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Who can take part
- You must be a woman aged 40 or older.
- You must be going through menopause or have just finished menopause within the last 2 years, and you have symptoms like vaginal dryness, itching, or pain during sex.
- You must be living with HIV.
- You cannot have had certain cancers, blood clots, or heart problems, and you cannot be using certain other hormones, antibiotics, or vaginal products.
- You cannot have had pelvic surgery recently or have a bleeding disorder.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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