Estrogen cream studied for Post-Birth injury recovery

NCT ID NCT05317364

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a topical estrogen cream could improve sexual function and reduce incontinence in women who had a severe tear during childbirth. Thirty-eight women used either the cream or a placebo for six months. The trial was terminated early, so the findings are limited.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

estradiol vaginal cream

What this could lead to

If effective, this could offer a simple treatment to improve sexual function and reduce incontinence after childbirth injuries.

What could go wrong

The trial was terminated early with only 38 participants, so results are limited. Estrogen cream may not help and carries risks like blood clots or cancer in some women.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Encopresis physiological sexual disorder Urinary Incontinence

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35249, United States