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Carrie’s Question: I am currently taking, .25ml’s Biest which is 1.25mg, 70/30 ratio per gram. I apply it to the labia and vaginal area at night, every night. About how long do I have to wait for it to absorb before having intercourse? I am getting conflicting reports. My doctor says I do not have to wait at all, as it will not affect my husband but the pharmacist says, it will affect my husband and not have sex for several hours after application. Thank you. Short Answer: Carrie is taking a very low dose of Biest. However, she is applying the estrogen cream vaginally, so in theory, her partner could absorb some estrogen during intercourse, but Carrie’s applied dose is only about .30 mg. This small amount of Biest is barely enough to affect Carrie, let alone her husband. If the male partner is worried about the estrogen, simply skip applying the cream until after intercourse. If the Biest cream is being used to help with pain and discomfort during intercourse apply about an hour or so before activity. For vag