I need some advice please.
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Thank you for you time. I have had a spot in my vulva for quite a while that get itchy from time to time. I'm post menapause. I have gone to several GP's who just gave me creams and sent me off. I believe the cream thinned the skin. Also developed discharge and dryness which they told me was normal for my age.
After a while I asked if I could go and see a gynae. I finally went to be told I have vulva thrush. 6 weeks of taking antifungal tablets and the thrush was gone. Mind you all my swabs were coming back normal. She told me everything looked fine so I went on my merry way. Until I tryed to have sex with my husband and it split.rang the gynae and was asked to go and see her.
The day come and she used a a it spray to see if the where any abnormal changes. Thank got none. She noticed a band on the fourchette ( entrance ) which was tight.
She told me that I don't have obvious changes for LS at this time but because it can change over time there is a possibility that it could be the early signs. It could also be VA . I walked out of there not knowing what I have to do . Went to my doctor and she said the same. I don't know if I should go to a dermatologist or I have an appointment in February at a female hospital and check with them. Those this turn to cancer? Please her anyone very worried .
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Guppy007 rosedee
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Uncomfortable and sometimes painful sex, culminating in splits in the vagina are classic LS, and so as I said, it is important you find someone as soon as you can.
There is no need to be worried about cancer, it is incredibly rare, but you will need to have a checkup, at the very least yearly, to make sure everything looks fine. If you go to the newbies thread at the top of the page you will find a link in there to a Webinar by Dr Goldstein who is knowledgeable with regard to LS. It lasts an hour, and you will need pen and paper to make notes. Also if you read a lot of the other posts on this site you will see that this condition is manageable with the correct treatment.
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hanny32508 rosedee
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It sounds very much like LS to me. Narrowing of the vagina sounds familiar. I would encourage you to find a doctor that can truly help you with a correct diagnoses.
Meanwhile - I suggest to try baking soda baths (1/3 cup) and baking soda rinses after bathroom visits (three pinches in a Perin bottle) and for moisturizing coconut oil.
Perhaps start gentle dilation, to keep the area open. I have found it to be very beneficial.
You probably already read about diet: no sugar is high on the list, no alcohol, probably limited dairy. (my LS gets triggered by eating cheese for instance) You might feel better with a gluten free diet. Perhaps good to start trying some things.
Good insight from Dr. Goldstein on this website as well. It makes that you become familiar with LS. The more you know the better you will do, also at doctor's visits.
Wishing you well.
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I too cannot get an answer from both my gynae who specialises in this field and my GP. I still only get that it's possibility that it could be early stages. But have no obvious changes. So not to pain at this stage. They will keep an eye on it.
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