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This is so embarrassing, I'm frustrated & don't know what will help. I've been post menopausal for a few years now. Intimacy has gotten almost down to none because of the pain it puts me in. I have found relief of using Astroglide for the foreplay, but actual penitration is impossible & we have just given up. I don't want to take hormones. Is there anything that would help. I will note that I never was able to have children & not sure if this could be part of my problem or not.

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  • alexandria69483
    alexandria69483 wondering_what

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    I am so sorry you are suffering.  If you can't or are opposed to using local estrogen then try replens.. If you visit their website you can read clinical studies that suggest it works almost as well or as well as estrogen and it is a safe over the counter product.  It is a vaginal moisturizer not a lubricant so it restores the epithelial cells to their normal state.  I am currently on vagifem and have had one Mona Lisa laser treatment.  My goal is to get off the hormones completely.  After my third laser treatment I will give up the hormones and continue with just Replens and a once yearly Mona Lisa treatment.

    I wish you all the best...

    • Monalisa2016
      Monalisa2016 alexandria69483

      Posted

      I'd love to know how you get on after your third Mona Lisa treatment and whether you think it has been worth the money...

      Best wishes

    • alexandria69483
      alexandria69483 Monalisa2016

      Posted

      I will definitely keep you posted.  My second Mona Lisa treatment is in two weeks.  So far absolutely no improvement after the first Mona Lisa treatment. I was treated inside the vagina and also outside the vagina with the laser.  I am so bummed out.  :-(

      Blessings to you

    • wendy62425
      wendy62425 alexandria69483

      Posted

      Hi Alexandria

      have you had any hair loss while on Vagifem?  It works so well taking away discomfort with the Atrophic Vaginitis and hope it's not the reason for my hair thinning.....I will try to ask my GYN today.

    • alexandria69483
      alexandria69483 wendy62425

      Posted

      Hi Wendy,

      No, I haven't had any hair loss at all while on vagifem.  IYou could be losing your hair due to stress.  When I was 28 years old and going through tremendous stress my hair fell out by the tons for about two years.

      The vagifem hasn't helped me at all yet.  Can I ask you how long it took for you to feel better on vagifem and how often you take it?

      thanks..

    • wendy62425
      wendy62425 alexandria69483

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      Hello

      I started the Vagifem after 2 weeks of Estrace....I think that made a difference...then I started the Vagifem the next day and take it 2 times a week and have been on it ever since.  It took me about a month or so to really feel normal again....such a blessing as I was so uncomfortable...I felt like I had a UTI all the time......finally I could live a normal life without discomfort.  Of course I wish I didn't have to take anything......but my GYN pretty much thinks this is lifelong taking Vagifem......unless there is something else out there. Let us know about the Mona Lisa treatment and if you are happy with it.  Give Vagifem some time. Are you in the US or U.K.?

  • Redlicorice
    Redlicorice wondering_what

    Posted

    Estridiol would help you should have your sex hormones checked it doesn't cost much and explains so much.

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