According to a recent international survey of menopausal and post-menopausal women, one in three Canadian women experience vaginal discomfort, with more than half of these women describing their symptoms as moderate to severe. Despite this, seven-in-ten women are not being treated for these symptoms and nearly half of all women surveyed were unaware that menopause-related vaginal discomfort could be treated locally. Many women simply accept vaginal discomfort or believe that it's just part of that stage of life.

"Many women keep vaginal discomfort a secret and try to take care of it on their own with vaginal moisturizers or lubricants. These are just band aid solutions that don't address the real problem, which is estrogen deficiency in the vagina," said Dr. Johnston. "Women need to know that they can get relief with safe, effective and mess-free treatments that deliver low doses of estrogen to the affected area, and get back to enjoying life, including a healthy, active sex life without vaginal discomfort."

Source: NOVO NORDISK CANADA INC.