Any medications, including over-the-counter vaginal creams, need to be approved by your doctor during pregnancy.

A vaginal cream that has the number 7 after its name, for instance, would be used for seven days.

Never take any medication - or even use a nonprescription vaginal cream - while pregnant without first talking to your doctor.

Some lubricants and vaginal moisturizing creams are available without prescription.

HT should not be used in women who started menopause many years ago, except for estrogen vaginal creams.

If it comes back again, I'll probably try a vaginal cream, but for now it seems okay.

Small amounts of some vaginal creams may reduce symptoms.