I went through menopause young due to treatment for breast cancer. I soon developed severe vaginal atrophy and pain. Making love with my husband was excruciatingly painful. I had pain if my clothing chaffed me. I was having frequent bladder infections, which was never a problem before menopause. I was prescribed Estrace vaginal cream but, I kept getting bacterial vaginosis from this conventional hormone and also was discouraged to see it had petrochemicals which are not good for breast cancer patients. I was prescribed Vagi-Fem tablets, but I developed breast tenderness and fullness, similar to when I was ovulating and my estrogen levels were high. Obviously this was not acceptable for a breast cancer patient. Additionally, the tablet was not dissolving fully on some evenings and was not relieving my atrophic vaginitis symptoms. The only things that have helped me without causing significant side effects and without having unwanted ingredients are the bioidentical hormones, E3 (Estriol) and DHEA. I have found these to be helpful and without side effects in all forms including gels, creams and suppositories. The bioidentical hormonal therapies of Estriol and DHEA have enhanced my quality of life in a way that conventional hormones did not.