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Around a year ago I finally plucked up the courage to go to my doctor, as I was experiencing pain during and after sex, felt like my skin was splitting. Months later I got an appointment, was given vagifem to try. At my next gynaecology appointment I informed the doctor that it didn't seem to make any difference. I was told to follow the over-zealous bathing routine and they would like to perform a vulval and vaginal mapping procedure. I had the surgery in jan this year, weeks later when I had my follow up with the gynaecologist. I was told the results showed a hint of lichen sclerosis. He also gave me lotriderm to apply nightly.
I feel like being told about LS I am more aware of it. Before I had my operation my relationship ended, so I feel like it's almost impossible to know whether the cream is helping.
One thing I am concerned about is that when I was in a relationship someone's I felt like I couldn't open up enough to have intercourse. I have read about vaginal dilators, however I am unsure whether I'm like this because of the LS (as I have been told it's mild at the moment), or if this is just my body?
was told I would get an appointment in 6 weeks, but there wasn't any available until 12. My next appointment is this Thursday, I'm feeling anxious as I want to get as much help from it as possible but don't really know where to start.
I appreciate any help you can give me 
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Gillian1956 treasureireland
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hanny32508 treasureireland
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About vaginal dilators - I have to do that or else all narrows too quickly. At present I do it twice a week. Have done it more often in the beginning. Using coconut oil for lubrication. It also improves urinating somehow. It's the first thing that's affected if I leave it too long.
?Hope this is of some help.
treasureireland hanny32508
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hanny32508 treasureireland
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treasureireland hanny32508
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Thanks, il bring it up with my doctor and see if he suggests it.
Quite nervous about being single now. My ex said one of the reasons he ended it was because we weren't 'sexually compatible', that was before I knew I had LS. He's worried at 28 I should have more drive than I do
hanny32508 treasureireland
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Lodge treasureireland
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Although the Locoid cream really helped stop the soreness, it did not make intercourse any less painful - still felt really sore on one side of the vagina. Haven't even attempted it for about 3 years now, which makes me very sad
Had a change of GP about six months ago (a young lady) and she put me back on Vagifem (gynae took me off it when I started using Oestrogel, but new doctor says you need a localised HRT for atrophy). Fingers crossed that it will help and I can try again.
treasureireland Lodge
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Is that similar to lotriderm? I know, I think knowing it will hurt makes you more anxious about it as well which obviously doesn't help
Lodge treasureireland
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Sorry I don't know what lotriderm is. Locoid is a steriod cream, but I don't use it very often anymore. I have found the hydromol ointment very good for washing with and using a bit down there daily.
I totally agree with you; knowing it will hurt puts you off even bothering
cheryl33619 treasureireland
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