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Suggest Treatment For Vaginal Dryness Along With Chronic Vulvar Pain

I AM a 67 year old healthy woman. I have had vaginal dryness so bad that my husband and I haven t had intercourse for over a year. I have chronic pain and I m on a lot of pain medicine. I know I will probably be on it the rest of my life. I would just like to have the ability to be affectionate with my husband without pain.
Fri, 28 Jul 2017
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Hello and welcome to HCM.
I understand your concern
Vaginal dryness is common with age after menopause and in your case may be excaberated by the medications.
If I were your treating doctor,I recommend,
-Inintial assessment by gynaecologist to rule out other causes than low estrogen levels that cause vaginal dryness.May require certain tests and biopsy.
-Topical application of estrogen containing ointment for 3-4 weeks in decreasing doses.(prescription drug)
-Keep yourself stress free and relax fully before having intercourse.
You can do yoga,meditation to destress yourself.
-Avoid using any commercial scented moisturizers and cream
-Stay well hydrated.Have balanced diet.
Hope this information helps.
Thanks and regards.
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Suggest Treatment For Vaginal Dryness Along With Chronic Vulvar Pain

Hello and welcome to HCM. I understand your concern Vaginal dryness is common with age after menopause and in your case may be excaberated by the medications. If I were your treating doctor,I recommend, -Inintial assessment by gynaecologist to rule out other causes than low estrogen levels that cause vaginal dryness.May require certain tests and biopsy. -Topical application of estrogen containing ointment for 3-4 weeks in decreasing doses.(prescription drug) -Keep yourself stress free and relax fully before having intercourse. You can do yoga,meditation to destress yourself. -Avoid using any commercial scented moisturizers and cream -Stay well hydrated.Have balanced diet. Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards.