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Vaginal atrophy and Mona Lisa procedure.

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christa95779
christa95779

Any thoughts or advice? Been in surgical menopause for 5 yrs. On Vagifem 3 x week for a year and felt great, as soon as I lowered dose to 2 times a week my problems started. My gyn increased it back to 3x week which helped but I was really itchy all over vulva then irritation spread to area on inner buttocks. This area is red and a little bumpy and covers about 2 to 3 inches of skin around anus. Sorry for tmi.

When this started over a year ago I thought it was some kind of rash. Have seen 3 gyns, an allergist and a derm. Had a biopsy that basically showed inflammation but that's it. No one really knows what it is. One Dr said may be vulvodynia another said may be yeast. Have tried every cream known to man and yeast pills etc.

Finally my gyn said it may be from atrophy as the Vagifem wouldn't help outside tissues. Had first Mona Lisa procedure 3 wks ago. First 3 days after I had a lot of burning and itching I side and out. They did laser the vulvar area too and I continue to have itching on and off there. I mentioned the skin on butt to Dr doing procedure but I don't think he treated it. This area is red bumpy and sore, sometimes a little itchy. Wondering if could be related to the vaginal/ vulvar atrophy and if anyone has had this problem and had it treated with mona lisa laser. If so, did it help? Or what was the diagnosis you were given or self help measures? Use fragrance free soap and detergent, white cotton underwear, etc etc. Been trying emu oil but nothing seems to help. At my wits end I've seen some many Dr's but still no clear cut diagnosis.

I'm frust rated and depressed by this and trying hard to say positive but at times I just break down crying. Has anyone had symptoms similar? Or Mona Lisa done on areas other than vulva?

Thank you

Christa

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  • Suki_girl
    Suki_girl christa95779

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    It does sound a lot like vulvodynia which is characterised by persistent or provoked itching, soreness and burning. I had persistent burning back in 2013 and a biopsy just showed inflammation and was diagnosed with vulvodynia. As far as I know the Mona Lisa treatment is for vagainal atrophy, it won’t help vulvodynia. It took me 2 years to be free of the pain but I did it with a combination of modern medicine and alternative treatments. I put it all in a post called ‘how I cured my vulvodynia’.
    • christa95779
      christa95779 Suki_girl

      Posted

      Thanks for the reply Suki girl. I will look for your post.

      Christa

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