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Post Menopause, irritation/soreness just inside Vaginal opening....

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Toobusy
Toobusy

I am 4 yrs post menopause (56 yrs old).   In the past year, I seem to have developed an around just inside the vaginal opening at the bottom on both sides that is sore and feels like it's raw but it's normal looking.   It makes it uncomfortable to even insert yeast medication applicators.   

Is this something others have experienced as well?   

Is it part of Atrophy?

I can't use estrogen (high blood pressure) and wondered what other ideas are out there if this is part of Atrophy.

Thanks all....

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  • beverly52803
    beverly52803 Toobusy

    Posted

    Try inserting a Vit E gelcap vaginally at night. Also coconut oil externally can help if it is AV. 
  • susan556
    susan556 Toobusy

    Posted

    Ladys try the mutygyn gel, i had to stop using the vagifem due to side affects and discovered this. No more soreness and no more UTI sensation either.  Id put the link on hear but doubt it will be allowed so pm me for more details. I will try and add the link separately, if you see withheld then your know why! 

    Sue x

    • beverly52803
      beverly52803 susan556

      Posted

      Susan, the product info says nothing about AV. Is that what you used it for, or were you getting infections? Also it doesn't sat mutygyn. 

    • susan556
      susan556 beverly52803

      Posted

      Beverly the link i gave was for multi-gyn  and yes i used it for vaginal soreness/dryness not infection.Zoom 

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    • susan556
      susan556 beverly52803

      Posted

      Beverly i used it for post Menopause, irritation/soreness just inside Vaginal opening which was the topic discussed and for me it really helped using the multi-gyn. I had no infection

      Sue 

    • susan556
      susan556 beverly52803

      Posted

      Sorry  Beverly 2 attempts to answer you but both withheld!  

      Sue 

    • beverly52803
      beverly52803 susan556

      Posted

      Susan, go to one of my messages and click on the envelope icon. That will enable you to send me a private message that no one messes with. (It would be helpful if there was an explanation of this like using the words or at least  letters PM. ) Personally. I am very tired of icons. It's like we are ancient Egyptians instead of a more advanced civilization that has a language with written words. But then I am old and old folks remember when life was not a digital guessing game. Enough of that rant!

    • susan556
      susan556 beverly52803

      Posted

      Beverly i see now some of my with held info had been shown hear, has this covered what you wanted to know? If not can you remind me of what it was, sorry im getting  forgetful lol 

      Sue 

    • beverly52803
      beverly52803 susan556

      Posted

      Yes, I guess it was "under review". Apparently by "discomfort" they mean AV. I don't see how it can cure all those things unless what it actually does is change the PH levels. Many years ago I was given something called Acid-gel by a doctor, but I don't remember that it had an effect. Too long ago.

  • barb85331
    barb85331 Toobusy

    Posted

    Dear Toobusy

    I have been following this site for 1 1/2 years.  It was reassuring that you are not alone. I too was diagnosed with vaginal atrophy the summer of 2016. I went to the Dr several times being prescribed yeast infection medication several times that didn’t work.   I also had symptoms of UTI and prescribed antibiotics for that even though I didn’t test positive. After 5 months of constantly burning  I was finally listened to by a nurse practitioner who prescribed Vagifem. I used daily for 2 weeks then twice weekly. I felt human again. Even though I felt 90 percent normal I still wasn’t sold. I did my own research on the Mona 

    Lisa Touch procedure. I started in September and my third treatment was completed in December. Now I am feeling totally normal. And I stopped Vagifem when procedure treatment started. The Mona Lisa was totally life changing. Not covered by insurance and I’m thankful I am able to afford the treatments. I have to go yearly for a touch up. Very very thankful.  Just know that you are not alone. 

    • beverly52803
      beverly52803 barb85331

      Posted

      barb,

      Can you tell us where you had it done? Last time I googled for my area I only found one doctor in a rather remote town, despite the state capital being a major medical hub with teaching hospitals.

    • jenny29645
      jenny29645 barb85331

      Posted

      I have deep burning in the vestybule. Sex has become impossible. Ive tried pelvic pt, ointments, estring, amitryptyline, nothing helps. Looking in to mona lisa, its really my only hope.
    • Suki_girl
      Suki_girl jenny29645

      Posted

      Jenny, it sounds like you have vulvodynia (of which vestibulodynia is a form). It is a disorder of the nerves, a type of neuropathic pain, which is notoriously difficult to get rid of. If you look at my post “how I cured my vulvodynia” you will se how I and other women have managed to become pain free.
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