Why Does Vaginal Estrogen Cost So Much?

After menopause, a majority of women don't take hormonal therapy with estrogen and often find they have a sense of dryness or burning in the vaginal area. The good news is the treatment is easy. The bad news is the treatment can be costly. Women's health expert Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones talks about why the pharmaceutical industry places high prices on vaginal estradiol and alternative options that might be available for your symptoms if you cannot afford vaginal estrogens.