Clitoris crusty sore bumps

Good Luck! Sounds wise to get a handle on this and to calm things down. Plenty of time for experimentation thereafter.

May I ask as to what you were doing that you considered 'natural'?

Thanks andi.

Well you're doing the right thing for yourself at this point.

Thinking of you.

LP is inside the vagina. So, you want to look into that with your gynaecologist. But I find yeast and LS go hand-in-hand. So inside could be yeast – you would have white cheesy bits, though, not dandruff. I get plenty of flaking from psoriasis, which is closely related to LS... like when I've had it on my thighs. I've had flakes on the floor that need sweeping!

Correct, Clobetasol is not for mucous membranes. It's for skin. Big difference. We don't know you have LP. You'll need to see your gynaecologist. But definitely do not put clob inside.

Squamous cell carcinoma is the one LS can be a precursor to. SCC is a slow cancer. My mother has had two cut off her face and neck, the second one having started as a 1 cm wide, deep, open sore off and on for years. Still, no problem nipping it out. My sister had a big chunk of her vulva removed twenty-odd years ago between babies. No problem.

So, once we're diagnosed and getting regular gynae/derm checkups, they're not going to let SCC start. My first colposcopy after diagnosis had me scared because I assumed all colposcpy appointments were for a biopsy. Wrong. They're for the doctor to use a specialized magnifier to check for hints of bad cells. If there's nothing suspicious, no biopsy. Whew.

We need to try and manage our anxiety to help or LS. Worrying about cancer is counter-productive.

I found a very old article about LS, can't tell you where, and it tied 'nerves' to LS. It said LS patients were 'excitable'. On the positive side – although I do think this is generally true – we're also creative. We did a bit of a poll here some months back and found many of us are artists.

I finally called my Gyno. Am going to switch from cream to ointment and have an appointment for November with him.

I'm cutting back on steroid to that area cause it just seems to make me sore and stimulated. Tried emuaid on it but it doesn't seem to help that area. In fact I would say it also irritates. affecting our intimacy. 😞 Need I say I'm depressed about it? Also struggling with pressure on my bladder.

I'm in perimenopause (I think) and was researching symptoms. One symptom is need to urinate more frequently. I'm doing kegels hoping it might help. Just missed my first period (besides pregnancy and breastfeeding) for many years. I have all the symptoms of period except bleeding. Is this why my previously easily managed LS has spread and now takes vigilance?

helpful sandra

how are the kegels? count me in...those pull ups are a great idea!

Not sure if they're helping yet or not! I also remembered another time I had a very overactive bladder and it was cause of my nerves and also I had tight muscles in pelvis. Thinking of going to massage therapist and see if that helps. I have trouble with aching, tight muscles often.

A nurse friend told me that when her patients are nervous/ upset, they need to urinate frequently.

thats a really great point sandra. also seeing a masseuse.They have such good training these days and its very personal attention. do you have a thyroid issue per chance? can often be behind meandering aches and pains!