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Hi ladies,have been reading alot of your posts here.I am at the beginning of this confuseing,anxiety ridden jorney.At the moment,my usual gyno never mentioned the word atrophy,second opinion is when I found out I have it.Right away she wanted me to start HR.I then read on the net that a visit to a dermatologist might help as most of my symptoms are concerning the vulva,irritation,itching etc.Well she said the vulva has no sign of atrophy. So now what am I to think?I know I have the vaginal atrophy,but now unsure of the vulva irriation caus.I am so confused.Vaginal Atrophy so far,no real symptoms (internally).All mostly external accept I do get times where I need to use the Bathroom more etc.I go back to the gyno this week.She and dermatologist have me on hydrocortisone one percent as they claim will not caus thinning and will help with irritation.I use cetphil,but now usually just water,wear one size bigger cotton underwear and if i sit wrong still feel uncomfortable from that.Any ideas on what to do next.I am so confused.I no longer have sex,my husband has low testosterone.So thats not an issue.Though feels sad and depressing .I do have anxiety and this has not helped the situation.Thanks for any input.I am scared of using the hormone treatment but am sick of feeling so uncomfortable.Regarding vitamin E..isnt that a bit messy?Windering if I used that wouldnt I have to use a pad.Scared that would caus more irritation as the outside of me can get quite irritated.I would only be using it on the outside.

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