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What are you using for vaginal dryness?

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wantoknow
wantoknow

I have vaginal dryness now and my doctor gave me a tube of Estrace to try for a month. He said do not use the applicator. I am suppose to use a tiny dab on my finger and apply not too deep. I am a little hesitant to use is since it is estrogen. I would prefer the non-hormonal route.

I see advertised vaginal moisturizers, lubricants, vitamin E suppositories, coconut oil etc., but they either contain too many chemicals or have caused problems in women, like yeast infections or result  in a goopy mess.

Anyone have any success with any of these?

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  • margaret04348
    margaret04348 wantoknow

    Posted

    I used Replens for a while and it worked a bit and yes white lumps did come out of me.  This is the dry skin I believe.X
  • jayneejay
    jayneejay wantoknow

    Posted

    Hi 

    i was nervous like you at first..

    i use ovestin estriol vaginal ovules via gyno and ovestin cream for the outer bits

    said to pop a little cream on vag entrance skin as it thins and causes pain 

    i cant take HRT .. But had to use these ( they are HRT) as in a horrid discomfort ..

    they only treat the dryness and ease urethra dryness etc ..

    they dont treat other symptoms or go via liver like oral tablets ..

    i been using since sept with great results.

    i only use one ovule a week.. ( split in half and use twice weekly)

    in between i use premeno duo ( non hormonal ) vaginal ovules, not messy like cream ( again i halve them ) 

    they are from stress no more uk on line  ( premeno duo ovules ) 

    excellent 

    jay x

    • wantoknow
      wantoknow jayneejay

      Posted

      I like the description of premeno duo because there are only 3 ingredients-Sodium Hyaluronate, Lactic Acid, and Sodum Lactate.

      I am in the US. I guess I can still order from the website you mentioned.

      i am trying to avoid parabens and this doesn't seem to have any.

    • jayneejay
      jayneejay wantoknow

      Posted

      Hi 

      not sure if they ship to usa 

      but i see these are available in canada 

      i just googles premeno duo usa and canada came up

      jay x

    • jayneejay
      jayneejay

      Posted

      Hi want to know

      i pm'ed you the link

      jay x

  • sheila08919
    sheila08919 wantoknow

    Posted

    i am 64, and swing between being so dry (everywhere down there) to having sharp pains in the fleshy part (no pains internally) so I read to use lots of KY and it really

    has helped. When it wass so dry it became like an itch and I had to scratch but then it would just hurt where i had rubbed so hard. The sharp pains are all in the flesh very peculiar indeed, but as soon as i apply the KY it eases.

    • wantoknow
      wantoknow sheila08919

      Posted

      I sometimes get those weird sharp pains too. they almost feel like an electric shock running through the outside of my vagina!
    • jayneejay
      jayneejay wantoknow

      Posted

      Yes i use to feel that

      its dryness ' vaginal atrophy' 

      dont get it now 

      jay x

  • Jakko
    Jakko wantoknow

    Posted

    Thanks for posting this info. I've just ordered some to try. I usually use Vagifem but that's hormone of course so it will be good to try a natural remedy. Has anyone ever tried Omega 7? It's meant to lubricate from within acting on the mucous membranes or something.
    • wantoknow
      wantoknow Jakko

      Posted

      The Omega 7 is news to me. I do see articles and reviews on Amazon that state it helps with vaginal dryness. I wonder if it only is helpful taken orally, or if you can rub some of the oil down there. I'll have to investigate this further to see it's safety record, but it does sound interesting.
  • denise93725
    denise93725 wantoknow

    Posted

    I am 62 years old, I went to a naturapthic doctor for vaginal dryness and was given Estriol 1MG vaginal cream, it comes with an applicator. I used 1GM  everyday for 2 weeks then 2 times a week there after. I have been using this for 9 months and am very happy with the results. 
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