1. Community
  2. Women's health
  3. Atrophic Vaginitis

Anthropic vaginitis

Posted , 18 users are following.

Miss_Monty
Miss_Monty

I have been suffering with this. I'm 61& single. I am taking HRT. I'm fit, slim & eat a healthy diet. I have tried the creams but no luck. The doctor hasn't been much help. Any suggestions? 

2 likes, 62 replies

62 Replies

Prev Next
  • Miss_Monty
    Miss_Monty

    Posted

    I also am suffering from Atrophic Vaginitis. I am 61 & single. I have been on HRT for several years & had reduced my dose by half over the past year, which was fine, I felt well. I am of slim build, I'm fit, walk several miles a day & eat a very healthy diet. I have always looked very good for my age. I have not had sex for ten years & I have no problem with that. Gone off it since my menopause took hold. In January this year I had a bladder infection, felt really poorly, it was treated with anti biotics which worked. But since then I have had constant problems, very sore, back & front, inflamed vagina & itching. It's not thrush, I've over treated myself for that, it's not cystitis, it's not piles. It is a constant irritation that comes & goes. My doctor gave me estrogen cream for my vag, & I have upped my HRT but not much help. In fact my doctor was pretty useless & I have had to self diagnose my problem. I can't believe that there is no real treatment for this & that us women have to try & find a way of medicating it ourselves, I'm very annoyed. It was bad enough when I was meonopausal, doctors were totaly useless then. So it seems that women of a certain age are dismissed as not being very important! I could scream!

    Now heres an idea, as I haven't bothered having sex for years, do any of you think that it has contributed to my problem? They say that keeping up a good sex life help keep your vag healthy! I would be interested in your opinions. Don't worry I'm not going to start walking the streets at night!

    I will continue to try the creams that some of you have mentioned

    • beverly52803
      beverly52803 Miss_Monty

      Posted

      Ms Monty, another possible solution might be probiotics. If your recent problem started after antibiotics (which destroys the good with the bad bacteria) you may have to build up your natural defenses. Also, avoid sugar and excess carbs which can have a negative impact.
    • Miss_Monty
      Miss_Monty beverly52803

      Posted

      Thanks Beverly, will do. But I did take probiotic after my anti biotics & I'm careful about sugar & carbs.
    • Sus28
      Sus28 Miss_Monty

      Posted

      With honesty to answer your question, I am 63 and I have an active sex life and still suffer similar problems with my vagina

      added to the physical problems are the psychological ones of what ailment will come next? Soreness, thrush, urine infection, swelling chaffing   Etc ? It is an on going battle and feels quite debilitating at times

    • Miss_Monty
      Miss_Monty Sus28

      Posted

      Hi Sue, so having a sex life doesn't change things then.

      It does seem that because of our age we have to manage this problem. It's on going & isn't going to be cured. I have found that I just have to manage it & it is better than it was. I have to make sure I'm really careful with my vag now, the skin is so delicate & sensitive, I can't use soap at all, I sit in the bath every day (wish I had a bidet) I pat myself dry. I use K-Y if it feels dry but not to much, if it is too wet I get sore again. If my anus is sore I just use a tiny bit of Sudo cream, but mustn't get it near my vag. I am on half a dose of HRT, so am not using the vagifem. 

      It's all very disappointing dealing with my problem but this forum has helped a lot. I realise it's not just me. People have been helpful with suggestions. So I suggest you read thru & may get some ideas how to manage your problem which is clearly AV. Good luck Sue, keep us posted.  

    • Sus28
      Sus28 Miss_Monty

      Posted

      Thanks for reply. Yes we do need to support each other. Epically with ideas. What a shame when we are retired and have a loving relationship and time to share that our vaginas suffer AV. Can be very upsetting and dibiltating. For me I get relief with one product then after a while I become sensitive to it so it is an on going battle!

       

  • louise79331
    louise79331 Miss_Monty

    Posted

    Try the vaginitis treatment in boots, in a green and white packet , 7 pessaries, works every time

     

    • Maggieee
      Maggieee louise79331

      Posted

      Hi Louise, that's worth knowing don't think any of us can get enough information on this problem one for the memory bank.
    • louise79331
      louise79331 Maggieee

      Posted

      That's ok, I kept getting this going through the menapause, now I'm on hrt patches, the best thing ever and I was so determined to do everything naturally, I didn't realise how much my body needed oestrogen, only time will tell
    • louise79331
      louise79331 Miss_Monty

      Posted

      Also to relieve symptoms the doctor can put you on a very low dose of estrogen, it is apparanyly due to the lack of
  • louise79331
    louise79331 Miss_Monty

    Posted

    Yes it's for bacterial vaginitis, not behind the counter, on the shelf near the douches

    also eating the natural bio live bacteria yogurts by Rachel and any other well known brand to help keep it at bay, usually half a pot a day, worth a go anyway. Good luck

  • jayneejay
    jayneejay Miss_Monty

    Posted

    hi miss monty

    have a look at estriol vaginal cream ... Ovestin..

    i am trying this from tomorrow, i am just meno reached and seen a lovely gyno, had lots of ultra sounds, had a 10 years natural peri..

    i now struggle with vaginal dryness and abit of hair thinning, always lots in brush, 

    estriol is the gentle oestrogen option,  doesnt effect the uterine wall, especially for dryness and peri and post meno , protects bones and even breast problems ..

    it improves all that dryness and libido apparently .. 

    i posted a heading about it seeing if anyone else uses it....

    And lots of info on the discussion

    just a thought it may help you 

    imhave no lick with natural lubes it just isnt enough... 

    jay xx

     

    • Miss_Monty
      Miss_Monty jayneejay

      Posted

      Thanks Jay, I have already tried estriol, but as I was already on HRT so it didn't help much to be honest. I am now just trying a lube, Yes & K-Y (they are much the same thing) and they are helping much more than anything else so far. We just seem to have to work through all this stuff to see what suits us best. Upwards & onwards!

      Hope the Estriol works, Vagifem is also good, same sort of thing. Some sort of hormone replacement does help. Use a lube too I'd suggest.

      Keep us posted.

    • jayneejay
      jayneejay Miss_Monty

      Posted

      Hi miss monty

      heres another one non hormonal 

      premeno duo ovules 

      from stress no more uk site 

      (three times the price on amazon uk.. )

      good for dryness and duo effect to keep thrush like symptoms at bay 

      good luck hun

      jay xx

Back to top
Prev Next

Report or request deletion

Thanks for your help!

We want the community to be a useful resource for our users but it is important to remember that the community are not moderated or reviewed by doctors and so you should not rely on opinions or advice given by other users in respect of any healthcare matters. Always speak to your doctor before acting and in cases of emergency seek appropriate medical assistance immediately. Use of the community is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and steps will be taken to remove posts identified as being in breach of those terms.