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Vaginal Tamoxifen May Reduce Pain
This double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial found that weekly vaginal tamoxifen was associated with reduced anxiety scores and clinically meaningful pain reduction in postmenopausal women with genitourinary syndrome of menopause. The results are promising for quality of life, but additional research is needed to clarify mechanisms, systemic effects, and broader benefits.
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Yazici Sarikaya S, Nyback S, Derntl B, Ljungman L, Hirschberg AL, Kopp Kallner H, Sundström Poromaa I, Wikman A, Kunovac Kallak T. The effect of vaginal tamoxifen on symptoms of anxiety, depression, and health-related quality of life in postmenopausal women with and without breast cancer. Maturitas. 2026;211:109010. doi:10.1016/j.maturitas.2026.109010.
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