CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Dec. 13 /PRNewswire/ — Dr. Machelle Seibel, a leading expert in women’s health, recommends making life more comfortable for breast cancer patients, especially those being treated with the newest aromatase inhibitors, generically known as Anastrozole. With this new estrogen-lowering drug showing such dramatic results in the battle against breast cancer, Dr. Seibel has even more good news for women — whether they’re fighting cancer, living their daily lives, or a combination of both. Relief comes in the form of a powerful product, Replens(R) Vaginal Moisturizer, a proven, safe, over-the-counter treatment for women taking stronger medicine to fight breast cancer or other illnesses.
“The new breast cancer drug, Anastrozole, sold as Arimidex by Astra- Zeneca, is an aromatase inhibitor, blocking androgens produced from the adrenal gland from being converted into estrogen,” says Dr. Seibel, a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Massachusetts, and Editor-in-Chief of Sexuality, Reproduction and Menopause, a journal of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.
“The adrenal glands account for about one-fourth of a woman’s estrogen production; in essence, this cancer treatment lowers estrogen, a condition that brings side effects, and one of them is vaginal dryness.” Women suffering from breast cancer may not care to focus on the small stuff while being treated with a life-prolonging drug such as Anastrozole or Tamoxifen, the decades-old, proven treatment until Anastrozole entered the picture.
“Replens has proven safe for women suffering from cancer who take Tamoxifen, the traditional, alternate treatment to Anastrozole, and it is effective for both,” asserts Seibel. “It alleviates vaginal dryness safely and quickly for those with diabetes, and works effectively to soothe dryness and discomfort associated with childbirth, menstruation, and sexual intercourse.”
“Vaginal dryness may seem like a small worry compared to a life- threatening illness such as cancer,” comments Dr. Seibel. “But along with the wonderful cancer treatments available, women can also benefit from improved comfort and quality of life using a moisturizer such as Replens. What seems like a trivial side effect can make a woman’s life miserable.”
Quality of life can really be hampered with vaginal dryness causing severe side effects ranging from irritation in simply walking, to discomfort with intercourse, to cracking and bleeding of the vaginal tissues. Women with this condition will often try anything for comfort, especially cancer patients who can’t use a hormone cream. They may resort to a variety of personal lubricants and become frustrated that the relief, if any, is only temporary. Replens is the only long-lasting moisturizer with a patented bioadhesive ingredient that acts to immediately ease discomfort and to re-moisturize for up to three days per dose. Replens is hormone-free, so it is safe for cancer patients and women who are avoiding hormone therapies.
“All women who suffer from vaginal dryness — whether as a side effect to their cancer or antibiotic medication, or from menopause, hysterectomy, monthly periods, pregnancy or other conditions — can benefit from using Replens,” said Dr. Seibel. “The revolutionary drug treatments for breast cancer prolong life, while Replens prolongs and enhances the quality of life.”
A personal lubricant can provide temporarily relief from discomfort during sexual intercourse. But the best choice for a long-lasting treatment is a vaginal moisturizer, particularly if dryness is a recurring complaint. A good moisturizer provides soothing, safe, immediate, and long-lasting relief while helping the vaginal tissues to regenerate naturally. When symptoms of vaginal dryness include irritation, itching, burning and soreness, if left untreated, this condition can lead to more serious problems such as vaginitis, bleeding, urinary discomfort, bladder infections and painful intercourse.
Replens works by allowing its water-saturated polymer (polycarbophil) ingredient to form a moist coating on the surface of the epithelial cells. The water contained in the polycarbophil is continuously dispersed to the epithelial cells over a 48- to 72-hour period, enabling the cells to regain their natural elasticity and moisture, and re-establishing the vagina’s normal physiological function. Replens dissolves naturally as the superficial cells are regenerated, and is odorless, colorless, natural and immediately soothing to women who use it.
Vaginal dryness can occur at any age under many circumstances, and its effects vary from minor discomfort to chronic pain. Gynecologists around the world are recognizing the need for women to find safe, effective solutions to commonly recurring problems that are readily available at their local stores and online. The long-lasting vaginal moisturizer that is recommended by more gynecologists, estrogen-free Replens is now sold in mass merchants, grocery and drug stores over-the-counter, providing safe, effective and soothing relief for this pervasive problem. Review clinical studies of Replens and its patented ingredients at: http:/// http://www.lildrugstore.com/replens/clinical.html#Vaginal_Dryness_in_Menopausal_Women
For more information about Replens Vaginal Moisturizer and Intimate Lubricant products, and coupons or to purchase online, visit http://www.replens.com/ . Replens Vaginal Moisturizer comes in two package options: an 8 disposable single-use applicators and a 14-use tube with reusable applicator. Replens products are also available in the feminine care aisle of most food, drug or discount stores near you.
About Lil’ Drug Store
Lil’ Drug Store, Inc., a privately-held company founded in 1974, promotes and distributes innovative OTC consumer healthcare products to food, drug, discount and convenience stores worldwide. Products in the company’s portfolio include Wartner(R), the world’s number one wart freezing product, Replens(R), the number one long-lasting vaginal moisturizer in the United States, Prodium(R), Kaolectrolyte(R), LegatrinPM(R) and Vaporizer in a Bottle(R). Lil’ Drug Store is headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and can be found on the Internet at http://www.lildrugstore.com/ .
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