@gigipatula. After I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer in 2019 it was recommended that I stop using Estrace. That's a vaginal estrogen formula and although very little is absorbed into the blood stream my doctors wanted me to take no chances. When I started Estrace after menopause it really helped me to try to get back to feeling comfortable again with intercourse. Now I can no longer use it so I use a vaginal moisturizer that is hormone-free and recommended by my radiation oncologist. The recommendation is to use a vaginal moisturizer with hyaluronic acid. Here are my choices:

HyaloGyn (This can only be ordered directly from the company. I like the suppositories).

-- https://hyalogyn.com/

Good Clean Love
-- https://goodcleanlove.com/collections/vaginal-care-collection/products/bionourish%C2%AE-ultra-moisturizing-vaginal-gel-with-hyaluronic-acid-assortment?variant=42220336218296

As I was searching for the above I also ran across this post from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center that I think is very helpful:

Improving your Vulvovaginal Health:

-- https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/patient-education/vaginal-health

I'm in a long term relationship and these changes in our sexual life have been a constant work in progress for both of us. @gigipatula If this a discussion you might have with a new partner in your life then I can understand the difficulty. It could be something to discuss with a mental health therapist so that you can figure out this out.

When do you think you might talk with your doctor about all of this?