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Breast Cancer Patients Can Boost Quality of Life By Using Vaginal Moisturizer to Help With Drug Side Effects

Posted on: Tuesday, 22 February 2005, 06:00 CST

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Feb. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- For women being treated for breast cancer, some of the most promising drugs lower estrogen, which can cause other problems.

One is vaginal dryness. That may not seem like much when stacked against cancer, but women recovering from a life-threatening illness need all the comfort they can get. One source of relief is Replens(R) Long-Lasting Vaginal Moisturizer, http://www.replens.com/ , an over-the-counter treatment, from Lil' Drug Store Products, Inc.

"Vaginal dryness may seem like a small worry compared to a life- threatening illness such as cancer," comments Dr. Machelle Seibel, a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Massachusetts. "But what seems like a trivial side effect can make a woman's life miserable."

Seibel, also Editor-in-Chief of Sexuality, Reproduction and Menopause, a journal of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, notes more breast cancer patients are being treated with Aromatase inhibitors like Arimidex, which is generically known as Anastrozole.

"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," Seibel says. "Women suffering from breast cancer may not care to focus on the small stuff."

Treating vaginal dryness with Replens allows breast cancer patients to alleviate this concern and to focus on family, friends and getting well.

Seibel says Replens has also proven safe for women who take Tamoxifen, the traditional alternate treatment to Anastrozole. "It also 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."

Replens is the only long-lasting moisturizer with a patented bioadhesive ingredient that acts to immediately ease discomfort and re-moisturize for up to three days per dose. Replens provides soothing, safe, immediate, and long- lasting relief while helping vaginal tissues regenerate naturally. Symptoms of vaginal dryness include irritation, itching, burning and soreness. If left untreated, this condition can lead to more serious problems such as vaginitis, urinary discomfort, bladder infections and painful intercourse. Replens is estrogen-free so it is safe for cancer patients and other women who are avoiding estrogen therapy.

You can review clinical studies of Replens and its patented ingredients at: http://www.lildrugstore.com/replens/clinical.html .

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: eight disposable single-use applicators and a 14-use tube with reusable applicator. Replens products are available in most food, drug or discount stores.

Lil' Drug Store Products, Inc.

CONTACT: Suzy Ginsburg, +1-713-721-4774, or suzy@gcomworks.com , forLil' Drug Store Products, Inc.

Web site: http://www.lildrugstore.com/replens/clinical.htmlhttp://www.replens.com/

Source: PRNewswire

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