A hormone‑free approach to relieve vaginal dryness and discomfort — and how O‑Shot® and Lynkuet™ can work together.
Hormone‑Free Relief for Hot Flashes & Improvement of Sex
I lost my sister to breast cancer.
I hate it.
One in 8 women will have to fight this horrific disease.
Today, I was happy to read that the FDA approved a new drug, Lynkuet®, to help women with hot flashes. The drug is made especially for women who have suffered from breast cancer or have a strong family history of breast cancer and do not want to take estrogen.
It works by affecting the midbrain, which controls your temperature and gets way out of whack without estrogen.
It does not affect the tissue of the vagina, so it does not help with the dryness and pain with intimacy that also comes without estrogen.
That’s why combining Lynkuet® with our O-Shot® procedure could be a wonderful combination: Lynkuet for the hot flashes, the O-Shot to help with intimacy.
The combination of the two could be a life-changer.
Remember: Women who cannot take estrogen may still benefit from progesterone and testosterone (both of which can downregulate estroge receptors). Still, that strategy can be troublesome for some women and should be discussed with your physician.
But, the combination of the O-Shot® with Lynkuet™ would be safe even for someone at high risk for breast cancer who wanted to take no hormones.
Here’s more detail (with references) about how the two might work together…
The O‑Shot® (PRP): Local, Regenerative Relief
The O‑Shot® is a very specific method of using your own platelet‑rich plasma (PRP) to regenerate and support healthy vaginal tissue. Growth factors in PRP encourage blood flow, elasticity, and natural lubrication — without adding hormones.
In‑office procedure (~20 minutes) with local anesthetic
No downtime; results build over weeks
Designed to improve dryness, comfort, decrease urinary incontinence, and increase sexual pleasure
Lynkuet™ (elinzanetant): Non‑Hormonal Help for Hot Flashes
Lynkuet™ is an FDA‑approved, non‑hormonal oral therapy for vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes/night sweats). It blocks neurokinin‑1 and neurokinin‑3 receptors on KNDy neurons to calm the body’s thermostat.
If you prefer to avoid hormones — or can’t use them — speak with your physician or schedule a medical consult with a licensed O‑Shot® provider to review your history, medications, and goals, and to discuss whether LynkO might fit your care plan.
Educational only; not personal medical advice. Outcomes vary. Discuss risks, benefits, and alternatives with your clinician.
