leep and estrace

I will be having leep procedure Jan 13th and my dr. has prescribed internal estrace every night until surgery. why is this done and is it safe for a former breast cancer patient

Hi Estrace cream or other vaginal estrogen products are often prescribed to help with healing. If the vagina is deprived of estrogen, the tissues can get dry and fragile and tend to tear easily and not heal well from injury or surgical procedures. So, your DR is just trying to make sure you are in great shape.

My oncologist often prescribes vaginal estrogen products for her breast cancer patients, myself included. I use Vagifem, which is a tiny tablet prepackaged in a disposable applicator - I like it because it's easy to insert and mess-free. It works great! It's the same estrogen (estradiol) as in Estrace vaginal cream.

I hope this helps!
s,
-Linda

thanks for the info....i have a call in to my oncologist just to make sure!