Lichen Sclerosus -- is my sex life over at 56?
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Thanks for all the great threads. I'm furious at a primary care doc, two years ago, when I asked about the white 'lines' -- I now know they are scars-- and he brushed it off. I changed doctors, and went this week to ask about the out of control itching, and a lesion (that terrified me, and cost me a night of sleep).
The gyno I saw this week wants to biopsy the lesion to rule of vulvar cancer. (shriek!!). So, after a miserable ten days, I am finally on some cream for the LS, and using some vaginal moisturizer (Replens), some hydrocortisone for anal itching (often an LS symptom, that doesn't seem fair), but my lady bits finally feel a bit settled down.
So, question for anyone post menopausal (especially singles!) -- is a 'normal' sex life in the realm of the possible? With my last beau, I used lube, and the LS wasn't progressed enough to be an issue at all. Now it's more of an issues, but since I will treat it, it will hopefully prevent any additional progression of the symptoms.
I'm in the early stages of panic, wondering if a prospective beau would consider LS and STD?
Thanks for a supportive forum, and any insights you can provide me!
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jeri24294 Sabrina55
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My sympathys to you. My gyne told me that LS was NOT contagious...and I am taking him at his word. However, I'm sure the internet has information on that too. I had a bad lesion inside the vagina and that is where the doctor did a biopsy...yikes, it took forever for that to heal. I wish you well and good luck with the awful malady.
patricia86334 Sabrina55
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ElleF Sabrina55
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At this point, I'd focus on getting your LS under control. It can be a bit of a roller coaster as you start to experience different things. Read New To LS and many of the other posts on here. There is a lot of good information and support to be found and unfortunately many in the medical profession, including gynaecologists, aren't well informed.
sheila49099 Sabrina55
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Lichens sclerosis is not an STD it is an autoimmune problem. Sex is healthy and should not be over for you. True, most doctors are not so aware of it and there is no cure. I have been the gamut with it for 30 plus years.
hanny32508 Sabrina55
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Sex is good and possible, but needs to be a careful, gentle act. I also encourage you to start dilating. Buy yourself a good set of dilators. I lube with fluid coconut oil and dilate every other day. Next to taking baking soda baths (1/3 of a cup) and baking soda rinses after every bathroom visit (three pinches in a Perin bottle) then apply coconut oil (yes in the section of the supermarket, not fluid but under room temperature buttery) (Coconut oil is anti bacterial and anti fungal.)
Then there is the diet: no sugar, no alcohol, no gluten, limited dairy. (cheeses will make my LS act up almost immediately) Home cooked meals, illiminate food that comes in packages that last forever.
Brows through the stories already told and build your own regiment of things to do for you to be able to keep LS in check.
kasiaj Sabrina55
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With determination to control your condition it is very possible.
I am 19 and am not going to end my sex life now!! Haha
Best wishes