Vaginal dystropy painful sex.

hi jude im 64 and am suffering from v a i use vagifem hydrmol olive and bee yes vm could you tell me what" pellets "are that you are using are they on prescription ?i cant seem to get rid of my burning when peeing

Hi Lilelse,

Pellets are put under the skin in the buttock area every three to four months in women depending how fast your body uses them. The burning issues are again, lack of good estrogen to keep those tissues healthy. Estrogen keeps that area free of problems and when it depletes it leaves us open for more bladder issues. The area around the bladder that keeps everything nice and firm and healthy is also fed by estrogen. When estrogen depletes those tissues become thinner, allowing bacteria to enter easier and along comes UTis ,burning and pain. The fix is Replenishing the hormones.

Hi Jude

I was 63 yesterday and the problem started 3 years ago. I don't suffer with any bladder issues but the pain is to great to enjoy any penetration during sex.

My doctor did prescribe an oestrogen cream, I didn't use it as it said if a close member of you family has or had breast cancer do not use. my sister had been diagnosed at the time. I can't even wipe myself its so painful.....i have to pat.

The estrogen in the creams are a very low dose and very very little gets in your blood stream. I have issues with fibroids and a family history of breast cancer and I do very well with Estrace Cream. Im in the US and docs dont seem to prescribe bio identical hormones bc they have to be compounded so I can't speak to their effectiveness. But Jude is 100% right about everything. Also do your kegel exercises, dont use scented soaps or fabric softener on your panties and only use warm water while washing your lady bits.. its self cleaning, soaps, douches, etc will add to the dryness issues.

Lilelse,

yes pellets are done at a qualifying dr office. Lots of holistic and alternative doctors do them now, in the states anyway. I always recommend going to a dr that knows what the heck their doing in hormone replacement. Thats where it starts. Going to a doc that don't know whats going on cam make a huge difference on your ultimate outcome. Its worth spending the extra money to feel "normal" again.

Hi Sheila,

I don't know where you live but if you have access to alternative doctors they would probably be able to address your issues better than a general dr. even with past family cancer issues. Just my thought.

Hi Jude

I live in Wales UK.

I will be asking for a second opinion and going privately if I must, it's so uncomfortable and painful at times. I am absolutely dreading a cervical smear test.

sheila,

sad the things women go through for sure, That even a cervical test has to be so painful. There is fixes and hopefully you find one that helps and gets you on your way to a more enjoyable intimate life. It was something very important to me to keep alive in my marriage and overall I think people are healthier and happier in life keeping that alive.

THANK YOU FOR INFORMATION

oh i see thank you

Sheila, I was diagnosed with atrophy but chose not to use the premarin cream I was prescribed. The atrophy was not an issue for me but that particular cream was. However, the main issue was I had a sister with stage 4 breast cancer. Three years later I was diagnosed with LS. My advice to anyone is to use hormone cream now so it doesn't get worse (it does NOT have to be premarin).

My new gyn who diagnosed the LS told me in my case it was a result of too little estrogen (which some women disagree with but my gyn sees women every day with LS so I trust her judgment). Unfortunately the first gyn did not explain correctly what could happen if I did not use the hormone cream.