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Vaginal Atrophy

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amber1620
amber1620

Hi I've had vaginal atrophy for last 2 years and now find that if I try to have sex I have slight bleeding next day does anyone else have this? I can't take vagifem as I suffer badly with migraine.

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  • susan43259
    susan43259 amber1620

    Posted

    Hi amber I suffered from vaginal autopsy for 6 years and I didnt know. its only when I changed my doctor to a female doctor she said thats what I had and gave vagifem which has really helped there is other alternatives hope you find one that suits your needs x
    • amber1620
      amber1620 susan43259

      Posted

      Thanks I'm not good with hormone treatments so will try to find a natural solution the bleeding is definitely a sign that all is not as it should be

  • maisie05
    maisie05 amber1620

    Posted

    That must be distressing for you. My doctor told me that vagifem (pessaries) is only absorbed locally. ie. in the vagina. Maybe it's worth reading the online literature about it to see if it's something you can try.

    Others have suggested applying coconut oil or vitamin e capsule oil.

    I've seen a magazine advertisement recently for a non hormonal treatment, can't remember the name sorry. I'll get back to you if I find it.

    Hope you can find something to help. 

    • amber1620
      amber1620 maisie05

      Posted

      Thanks for taking the time to reply I've just started trying coconut oil but will try the vit e as well and be sure to let me know if you find the ad you saw in magazine

    • amber1620
      amber1620 maisie05

      Posted

      When you mention vit e capsule do you mean to swallow or apply the oil locally?
    • maisie05
      maisie05 amber1620

      Posted

      Apply it locally.

      Also my friend takes (swallows) omega 7, sea buckthorn oil, This helps with dry eyes, nostrils and vagina apparently! I guess it's trial and error to see what works for you. We'd be walking around rattling if we took everything at once that's recommended!

    • maisie05
      maisie05

      Posted

      I've found it Amber! It was in the Sunday Mail supplement. It's called vagisan. It has an applicator for internal use and can be appled externally too. Good luck x

    • amber1620
      amber1620 maisie05

      Posted

      Maisie thankyou for bothering to look for it I will see if I can find it!😄

  • daisylady
    daisylady amber1620

    Posted

    Hi Amber

    Not sure if you are menopausal but if so you could try HRT.  I started it 8 weeks ago and within a few weeks the total agony during sex literally evaporated!  I no longer feel like there is a boiling hot cheese grater there now!

    Good luck xx

    • amber1620
      amber1620 daisylady

      Posted

      I'm perimenopausal but I can certainly associate the feeling of burning grater!

    • zoe62821
      zoe62821 daisylady

      Posted

      Hi daisylady

      I am considering HRT.

      Please could you share your experience on it so far? Sounds like it is having a positive impact on you 😀

    • daisylady
      daisylady zoe62821

      Posted

      Hi Zoe

      I would say give it a go if your doctor is happy to prescribe it.  I took over a year to pluck up the courage, just kept looking at it in the drawer!  This is week 8 and I do feel better than I did.  Especially in the lady department lol!  That was so painful it was wrecking my relationship.  I am hoping the libido will also improve but it can take 12 weeks for full effects.  Let me know how you get on xx

  • DaisyDaze
    DaisyDaze amber1620

    Posted

    I had that happen to me. Is the bleeding from the vaginal walls? I believe mine was. I also have polyps so that could have been it. I have vaginal atrophy so using a cream helps.
    • amber1620
      amber1620 DaisyDaze

      Posted

      I would say it's from the irritated internal walls I just want things to go back to the way it was but don't feel that's ever going to happen now 🙁Can you recommend any creams that help?

    • DaisyDaze
      DaisyDaze amber1620

      Posted

      My doctor put me on a hydrocortizone cream but I had a tear that needed to heal. I know there are over-the-counter lubricants that help. Others have recommended Replen, although I could not find it in my area.
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